Hester spends long days and nights caring for her ill niece Helen, she would give anything to keep her alive. It comes to a time when the only way to keep her alive is by telling a lie, the saint feel she is left with no choice and tells Margaret her daughter is well. “Hester's lips trembled piteously; she choked down a sob, and said: ‘Oh, Hannah, it was a sin, but I could not help it. I could not endure the fright and the misery that were in her face’" (Twain, 12). At some point in life everyone will make mistakes. There are times when it is necessary to tell others what they need to hear especially if it’s a life or death situation. When it comes to a loved one, there are few things a person will not do to protect them, and keep them happy.
