Who's Your Fictional Counterpart?

Phaeal · Jul 8, 2009

Another thread made me think about this question.

I think Salinger's Zooey Glass is my fictional counterpart. For one thing, I like to read in the bathtub. For another, Franny-types annoy me, but I love them anyway. For yet another, the big questions won't let me go, no matter how I scowl at them. And I adore that little girl with the red beret and the young dachshund. And as cynical as I can be, I cry when the curtain goes up at Peter Pan. And I believe that if anyone is Jesus, it's the Fat Lady by the radio.

Oh, and I've inherited Bessie Glass's great legs and killing blue Irish eyes.

So, who are you?

Mumut · Jul 8, 2009

I hate to think. I've the same Briggs Stratton (or whatever it's called) classification as Hitler.

mamaesme · Jul 8, 2009

Hermione Granger. Without a doubt. (seriously, the nickname "Bookworm Granger" has haunted me since sixth grade. And I'm in college now!)

We even have the same hair.

Claudia Gray · Jul 8, 2009

The first answer that springs to mind is Liz Lemon from "30 Rock." Obviously I need to read more books about neurotic thirtysomething New Yorkers to come up with an accurate, book-centric answer.

Calla Lily · Jul 8, 2009

Natalie from Forever Knight.

maestrowork · Jul 8, 2009

I am Batman.

Saskatoonistan · Jul 8, 2009

I am Spartacus.

Toothpaste · Jul 8, 2009

No, I am Spartacus.

KTC · Jul 8, 2009

Phaeal said:
Another thread made me think about this question.

I think Salinger's Zooey Glass is my fictional counterpart. For one thing, I like to read in the bathtub. For another, Franny-types annoy me, but I love them anyway. For yet another, the big questions won't let me go, no matter how I scowl at them. And I adore that little girl with the red beret and the young dachshund. And as cynical as I can be, I cry when the curtain goes up at Peter Pan. And I believe that if anyone is Jesus, it's the Fat Lady by the radio.

Oh, and I've inherited Bessie Glass's great legs and killing blue Irish eyes.

So, who are you?

shut up! I'm Zachary Martin Glass...NOT YOU! HMPH!

ETA: When I saw the question in the thread title I came in here all prepared to own Zooey...and there you are in the very first post laying claim! ARGH!

josephwise · Jul 8, 2009

Bartleby, I'm sorry to say.

swvaughn · Jul 8, 2009

Toothpaste said:
No, I am Spartacus.

You totally need the lisp in there: No, I'm Thpartacuth!

I'm Granny Weatherwax. Nice ta meetcha. Also, lawks.

Phaeal · Jul 8, 2009

KTC said:
shut up! I'm Zachary Martin Glass...NOT YOU! HMPH!

ETA: When I saw the question in the thread title I came in here all prepared to own Zooey...and there you are in the very first post laying claim! ARGH!

You can be Buddy. He's the writer, after all.

KTC · Jul 8, 2009

Phaeal said:
You can be Buddy. He's the writer, after all.

I'm Zooey. There'll have to be room for two.

He's actually my #1 favourite character in all of fictionland. It's an obsession. (-;

Phaeal · Jul 8, 2009

KTC said:
I'm Zooey. There'll have to be room for two.

He's actually my #1 favourite character in all of fictionland. It's an obsession. (-;

Oh, all right. You can be the Zooey who gets hit by a car, two different times, on the same street. I could skip the car accidents. You get to smoke the cigars, too.

And if we're in the same room, I'll be Bessie or Franny. So that will work out.

Kitty Pryde · Jul 8, 2009

Max.

On my other computer I have photos of when we put the book on as a play for our kiddos at summer camp, and I played Max. They loved it.

Matera the Mad · Jul 8, 2009

I'm prob part Hermione Granger and part Bilbo Baggins. Don't ask which parts.

Exir · Jul 8, 2009

I'm HAL 9000.

JoNightshade · Jul 8, 2009

I used to be Jo March, from Little Women. Then I grew up and became all cynical and less dreamy. I need a new literary avatar.

I guess maybe I'm kinda like my AW avatar, Robin #3. I'm clever, geeky, maddeningly determined, and crave the approval/fatherhood of strong, emotionally retarded men. I have also been known to dress in a cape and tights.

Exir · Jul 8, 2009

approval/fatherhood of strong, emotionally retarded men

Shadow_Ferret · Jul 8, 2009

There are no characters in literature as boring and uninteresting as I.

dancingandflying · Jul 8, 2009

I guess I would be most like Holden Caulfield. But female.

Yeah.

d&f.

Caramia · Jul 8, 2009

Best I can think of is from a TV show (*ducks*)

Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. Only up until the last two seasons when she got all needy.

cindystubbs · Jul 8, 2009

Myself as a fictional character?

I am Frodo, only amazing in my endurance.
I want to be Jacqueline Kirby from the pen of E. Peters.
And have a supernatural power.

Barb D · Jul 8, 2009

I'm Victoria Austin (Vicky Austin's mom in a series of Madeleine L'Engle books -- Meet the Austins, The Young Unicorns, etc.) Except that she always wore skirts and never worked outside the home. Other than that and the fact that she's perfect, I'm her.

Moonfish · Jul 9, 2009

As a kid, I was pretty much like Hermione but liked to think of myself as an Anne Shirley. Now I am a cynical, goofy reclusive who writes... Any fictional character fit that description?
On some days I am like the Fillyjonk. Always expecting disasters.

Who's Your Fictional Counterpart?

Whatever I did, I didn't do it.

Well begun is half done...

On hiatus

Fear the Death Ray

Still the wrong side of Saskatoon

THE RECKLESS RESCUE is out now!

Stand in the Place Where You Live

adrift

Whatever I did, I didn't do it.

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Whatever I did, I didn't do it.

i luv you giant bear statue

Bartender, gimme a Linux Mint

Out of the cradle endlessly rocking

has finally arrived

Out of the cradle endlessly rocking

Court Jester

Is it tea time yet?

Alliteration Afflicted