I saw a similar question posed in relation to movies, and I thought I got to ask this about books. I mean with movies or TV it is easier to imagine a character is real because you can see them right there on the screen. They have a body, a voice, a real presence. With books it's harder. You have to use your imagination.
I have terrible imagination because I can't really think of a good answer. And when I asked a few people, they suggested characters that I have trouble seeing as real. I've gotten answers as different as Elizabeth Bennet, Stephen Dedalus, and The Joker.
Don't get me wrong, these and many other characters are indeed real in their stories. They are complex, even The Joker. It's just I have trouble imagining them in other situations. Like I feel I don't really "know" them the way I would know a close friend or coworker, and how I can anticipate their reaction to some news or mannerism or whatever.
In any event, who is your pick? Do you mind saying why?
by mrRichardBabley