Booking Through Thursday: Heroine

Who is your favorite female lead character? And why? (And yes, of course, you can name more than one . . . I always have trouble narrowing down these things to one name, why should I force you to?).

I cannot narrow this down to one name. So, being the ‘brat’ that I am, I will take an entirely different tack.

My favorite female character…well…has character. But she is not perfect. Many times she recognizes her weaknesses and works with them, or she discovers what they are and learns to overcome them. She is not always likeable, yet earns my respect none-the-less.

She possesses a self-confidence, which gives her the strength to face nearly every obstacle she faces. None of us are emotionally unbreakable, nor do we win every endeavor tried. I like to see this same understanding at some level in her character. That she knows how fallible she is, but goes on anyway, as if she will never be hurt again, as if even in losing there is something to be gained.

And most importantly, she is unforgettable. Which is, of course, how she becomes my favorite; her name, her actions, and her life are not ones I can easily set aside. She lingers always to remind me that there is someone, albeit fictional, who lives a life I cannot, except through those words on a page, which I return to from time to time revisiting her like an old friend.