I'm not sure if there's already a thread like this out in the forums somewhere, I haven't looked very thoroughly, but I was wondering who everyone's favorite literary heroes/heroines were. Mine are:
Heroines
Jane Eyre- Jane Eyre:i love her self awareness, her strength of will and her unwillingness to compromise her beliefs for anyone or anything.
Tess Durbyville- Tess of the D'Urbervilles: i love her seeming unending hope and sweetness, though I admit I gave a silent cheer when she finally wrote the note telling Angel off for neglecting her.
Elizabeth Bennet- Pride and Prejudice: I love her wit and sense of fun, as well as her willingness to accept full responsibility when she makes a mistake.
Heroes
Ralph- Lord of the Flies: i love that he doesn't give in even when everyone else has left him to follow Jack, and that he doesn't treat Piggy badly when everyone else does. (that may be innacurate, i haven't read the book for several years)
Edmond Dantes- The Count of Monte Cristo: before he is captured he is full of life and optimism. After his transformation into the Count he is cynical and bitter, but it is still interesting to see the creative ways he manipulates others into their own destruction.
Colonel Brandon- Sense and Sensibility: He is intelligent, caring, and unassuming...need I say more?
Rhett Butler- Gone with the Wind: in my opinion he's the best character in Gone with the Wind, his mix of cynicism and optimism is fascinating.
Some of these may not be considered typical hero figures, but they are figures that I admire and like in literature, so I guess that is more what is being asked.