Wait a minute. Are you telling me that book characters...are...NOT...real people?
Ha!
Some of my favorite people are characters in books.
Here are some I love:
Anne of Green Gables
Emily of New Moon
Meg from A Wrinkle in Time
Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird
Stargirl from Stargirl
Winnie-the-Pooh
Pippi Longstocking
How about you? What book characters do you wish were real?
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Each Tuesday That Artsy Reader Girl assigns a topic and then post her top ten list that fits that topic. You’re more than welcome to join her and create your own top ten (or 2, 5, 20, etc.) list as well. Feel free to put a unique spin on the topic to make it work for you! Please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own post so that others know where to find more information.
Ooh nice list! Some mostly new to me characters here but a few are familiar by name! Winnie the Pooh of course would be a delight to know! Lol.
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I think we would all benefit from knowing Atticus Finch.
ReplyDeleteAtticus is a great answer.
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Imagine a book with all of these characters in it! :)
ReplyDeleteWait, Winnie is not real?? He is my friend😁
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Ah, the ones I know here I agree! I'd add Jane Marple, Adam Gamache (and all the Three Pines People), Jamie Perez of Shetland fame, and Theo (of Golden).
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of crossover on our lists. I wish I had remembered to add Pooh!
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I think my all-time favorite fictional character that I have met in books is Atticus Finch. I loved and admired him when I first read that book and he continues to inspire me. The movie that starred Gregory Peck in that role was wonderful, also.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking about Stargirl. Time for a reread I think!
ReplyDeleteMr. Pickwick stands out as one of Dickens's most beloved characters, representing the virtues of kindness, loyalty, and optimism amidst the comedic chaos of his adventures.
ReplyDeleteWinne the Pooh was based on a real bear, does that count? LOL!
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Great list! I do love Meg from Wrinkle in Time and Anne.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about some of the book characters I've read. This is Mary Kirkland, for some reason Google won't let me sign in right now.
ReplyDeleteI’ve not read Stargirl, but I agree with the rest totally.
ReplyDeleteYes, they ARE real -- that's why we love them.
ReplyDeleteThe characters I love most to be with are the Aubrey Family in Rebecca West's Aubrey Trilogy. But they are so real, I'm not sure I would have the stamina or humanity to spend *very* much time with them. I love them vicariously!
The only one I am not familiar with is Star Girl, but I agree with the rest of them. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteMeg from Wrinkle in time--I would add Charles Wallace--a brother who asks if you want Onion Salt on your [liverwurst??] sandwich is a keeper. Great Choices!!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, Pippi Longstocking, a blast from the past for me! I didn't read the books when I was younger, but my younger sister loved Pippi so I experienced her vicariously.
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