Max (Where the Wild Things Are)
The main character of Where the Wild Things Are is Max, a young boy who experiences a fantastical journey after being sent to bed without dinner for his mischievous behavior. His room transforms into a forest, and he sails to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, where he becomes their king. Max is portrayed as a bold, independent, and resourceful child who embraces his imagination and confronts the wild things with courage.