Because you like Stephen Dedalus in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Damon Salvatore used to miss being human. Now he can't think of anything more miserable. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Jenko was top dog in high school. Now he's bottom of the pack in the police academy. See them in 21 Jump Street.

Tracy Turnblad's got rhythm, and she's determined to share her dance moves with the world. See them in Hairspray.

L is enigmatic, child-like, and one of the smartest people in the world. See them in Death Note.

Hannah Baker is a buoyant spirit broken by the cruelties of high school. See them in Thirteen Reasons Why .

Ellie is more world-weary than most 14-year-olds. You would be too if your world was infested with zombies. See them in The Last of Us.

An aloof punk rock goddess, Nana Osaki has a surprisingly big heart. See them in Nana.

Though Ray Holt is a man of few words and even fewer smiles, he cares deeply about his precinct and detectives. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Fun and feisty on the outside, Meredith Grey is dark and twisty on the inside. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

A natural leader, Clarke Griffin dispenses both justice and mercy, and she does it all while being selflessly humble. See them in The 100.

Sheldon Cooper is brilliant in every way except, well, interacting with any human being. See them in The Big Bang Theory.