I like protagonists! I know not everyone does, but I love rooting for the good guy! This has to be the hardest entry becasue picking just one means picking a favorite book, I have so many favroites it was hard to pick just one. I decided to narrow it down by picking my favorite bull headed and soft hearted female lead, Elizabeth Bennet, from Pride and Pejudice.
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She doesn't chase after the rich and handsome Darcy becasue he's rich and handsome. It comes down to finding his character and loving him for who he is, and not how society paints him (unlike the choices of her little sister). That, in my book, makes for one of the greatest love stories of all time.
What do you like in a protagonist?
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I'm a fan of protagonists with inner demons to fight as well as outside forces. Something about the strength that that requires really attracts me to a protagonist.
Plus it usually means a pretty exciting book. :)
I picked Elizabeth too :) She is the perfect amount of flaws and strengths! I think we will see a lot of her today.
It's those flaws that really make a character real, bringing them to life with a dose of reality on the page. What a great way to know a character, through how they maneuver through those flaws.
Off the top of my head...
Shadow from AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman.
Ender Wiggin from ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card.
Jake Stonebender from CALLAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON by Spider Robinson.
I love Elizabeth Bennet. Great protagonist. I also like my good guys with a little dark streak in them. I like knowing they could go bad if pushed but, in the end, choose to do the right thing.
I almost picked her - great choice.
I love complexity in a protagonist and Elizabeth does have that. Really great choice today!
Maybe I like protagonists because I imagine myself to be one ;D
Elizabeth Bennet stole my heart with her wittiness and loyalty to her family. I loved your choice!
Great choice! I love Elizabeth Bennett! I don't know a single person who doesn't like her. She is an amazing character. Good choice :)
I love protagonists who have a strong sense of self, not afraid to speak their minds and are true to themselves. Love Elizabeth Bennett. But, also like Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gabes, and Jo in Little Women.
I like a sense of humor to my protagonist. Also a Greek Tragedy facet to his nature as his character is his fate. A noble rogue's life is ever so much more interesting ... and challenging! Roland
Got lo luv Elizabeth Bennett:) I think you have a good point about heroes not needing super powers. On a Halloween note, I read some of the Appalachian "Sliver John" stories and in those supernatural tales the hero has no super-powers. His only real "power" is his good nature and will to do what is right. Kind of an interesting approach.
I really have to read P&P again. I know everyone loves Elizabeth, and I need to find out what I think of her.
Great Post!
I really love Tris from Divergent. She's contantly proving herself stronger than she thinks.
Hooray for the Ms. Bennet love! (Sounds weird coming from a guy, I know - thank my wife for that). Excellent choice. :)
I love Elizabeth too. Awesome character pick!
Great choice! Elizabeth is definitely a true heroine.
a classic and classy character =)
I love Elizabeth. But maybe that's because I love Darcy so much too.
You know you've picked a great one when more than one pick it too. I love Elizabeth!
Fantastic choice! Lizzy is such a well-rounded complex character. She's not without faults, and she's unashamedly clever.
Another Elizabeth--always the sign of a great protag. Good choice!
I honestly think women could learn a lot about life and love by studying Elizabeth's character. She is amazing! Nice post and pick. :D
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