If you could be the main character of any piece of literature or story from any time period

Elizabeth Bennett, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. She is sensible and brave fhough surrounded by peoole who are neither and sbe winds up in a very good situation.

Moby dick I think, He gets his revenge and gets away with it... Teach you to stick things in me!

I'm not sure if I could pick, but I've lived through many of poes stories

HG Wells, because I've always loved the idea of time travel.