These are women I find fascinating because of their complexity, their spirit, and their unforgettableness.
1. Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice.
2. Jo March from Little Women.
3. Anne Shirley of the Anne of Green Gables series.
4. Jane Eyre.
5. Elinor and Marianne Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility. (I can’t pick just one of them because I empathize with them both in certain ways.)
Runners-up: Thursday Next of the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde (SUCH a good series!); Criseyde from Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde; Janie Crawford from Their Eyes Were Watching God.
Maybe next week I’ll do a list of female characters I don’t like. (Bella Swan, I’m talking about you!)
Who are your favorite literary characters?
Erin Mount 
Erin, I think your list nearly Exactly mirrors what mine would be. I absolutely love all of the characters you mentioned. Awesome post.
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Elizabeth Bennett
Jane Eyre
Fanny Price
Mrs. Bennett
Mrs. Jennings
I mean really, the Mrs. aren't my favorite, but they crack me up everytime.
And yes, Bella Swan. Ick.
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Oooh Bella… so irritating and yet I couldn't stop reading…
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mine is mostly the same, with a few childhood favorites–
Elizabeth Bennet
Jane Eyre
Jo March
Laura Ingalls Wilder (a real person, but you know)
Nancy Drew
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love your list! mine are the same!
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You are way to intellectual for me Erin! 🙂 Just kidding. I love all your characters and my girls have read most of your selections!
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