The Hero
by W. Somerset Maugham
Many war heroes return to a world that changes dramatically from war. In the case of James Parsons, the protagonist of W. Somerset Maugham's Hero, his family and hometown remained the same as they were before he left his country to serve abroad — these are his own worldviews and values that have changed. Will she be able to return to her old life and regain the happiness that once belonged to her? Read Hero to find out.
