... Hester proves her strength and love for her child again as she puts her hair back in her cap and puts the scarlet letter back on. Only a selfless hero can resort back to a life of solitude and confinement for the sake of her child's wants and needs. In the conclusion of Hawthorne's tale he impresses ... was also a heroine to those who were needy. She spent her spare time sewing clothes for those who could not afford them. Again, she is acting selfless which is what any hero does. To deny her acts as heroic is difficult. Many people think of Hercules, Superman, or similar characters when ...

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• Grade Level: High School