Because you like Phoebe Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye

Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Christian is a romantic who for some reason won't stop singing everything he feels. See them in Moulin Rouge.

Cher Horowitz may have a problem with hubris, but she looks utterly fabulous while learning a lesson about the dangers of meddling. See them in Clueless.

Beneath Yuji Sakai's meek exterior lies an exceptionally keen mind and a strong inner will. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.

Davos Seaworth is steadfast, intelligent, and trustworthy, which are hard traits to find in a place like Westeros. See them in Game of Thrones.

Fox Mulder is a devoted believer in aliens, monsters, and that the truth is out there. See them in The X-Files.

Diana Prince is using a truth-telling lasso and super-strength to make Earth a little more like Paradise. See them in DC Extended Universe.

A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.

Shana is a red-haired warrior with a black-and-white worldview. See them in Shakugan no Shana.

Bella Swan thinks of it as her job to help her parents and protect her friends, even though it often ends up the other way around. See them in Twilight.