Throughout the course of the novel, Jefferson, at first lacking all signs of heroism, makes the changes needed in order to become the hero he is. According to Grant, a hero must be selfless, or willing to do anything to better the lives of the ones he loves. He must also be willing to stand up for himself as well as his peers. Because of this, this hero is above all other because no one else is willing to do these things. Jefferson not only lives up to these, but in the end of the novel, does more than what's expected of a hero.…
