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Which British literary character has stayed with you long after closing the book?
Some fictional characters become more than figures on a page, shaping how we see the world and ourselves. We want to know which creation from British literature has left the strongest impression on you.
Put the items in your preferred order.
A
Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle's brilliant, eccentric sleuth set the template for every consulting detective that followed. His deductive genius and prickly humanity continue to captivate readers more than a century on.
B
Elizabeth Bennet
The second Bennet sister navigates love, class and prejudice with intelligence and quiet defiance. She remains one of literature's most beloved heroines and a benchmark for character-driven fiction.
C
Heathcliff
Emily BrontΓ«'s tormented anti-hero embodies obsession, vengeance and the wild Yorkshire landscape itself. Few characters in English fiction provoke such conflicted feelings in readers.
D
Bilbo Baggins
Tolkien's hobbit gave generations of readers an unlikely hero who proved courage often comes in small, comfort-loving packages. His journey from the Shire reshaped modern fantasy.
E
Hercule Poirot
Agatha Christie's meticulous Belgian detective brought order to chaos across decades of mysteries. His fastidious manner and moral clarity have made him a fixture of British crime writing.
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