In the novel, A Lesson Before Dying, Ernest Grains, displays what a hero is in his perspective. Grains describes his hero just how I embody mine, selfless, devoted, and loyal from a man who hasn’t known me my whole life but, treats me like he does. My stepfather, has only been in our lives for about 9 years but, has proved to my family and I that he is willing to sacrifice everything for us. He single handedly bought us a new home after 2 years of moving from California to Laredo. At first, my siblings and I were sketchy but little did we know he would turn out to be our noble and considerate hero. While only knowing us for less than 5 years, my stepfather devoted himself to his job to provide a home, food, and clothing for children