Because you like Miles Halter in Looking for Alaska

When Andrew Neiman is not in classes during the day, he's rehearsing his drums until his hands bleed at night. See them in Whiplash.

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille may have a phenomenal sense of smell, but he has a weak sense of morality. See them in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.

With a song always on her lips and her heart on her sleeve, Maria von Trapp is the governess every kid dreams of. See them in The Sound of Music.

Leonard Hofstadter is the normal one among his scientist friends, though in fairness that's a low bar. See them in The Big Bang Theory.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.

An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Aladdin is a street-thief who is on his way up. Way, way up! See them in Aladdin.

Kendall Roy is a wanna be ruthless businessman who comes across more like an anxious teenager. See them in Succession.

Morpheus is wise enough to see into the bones of the world. See them in The Matrix.

Poussey Washington is a former army brat who loves to read and loves her friends. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Ethical but anxious, Chidi Anagonye approaches life like a problem to be solved. See them in The Good Place.