The minute Christy is found out and goes with his father, his heroism is lost. For he is not a bandit father-killer afterall, but a failure. In the end, the only hero created is Pegeen. The surroundings someone is part of are what mold people into admirable individuals. Pegeen chooses to throw caution to the wind and chase the man she loves.
Society looks up to certain people for ignorant reasons.
What truly makes a hero are the choices we makes and the steps we take to become an outstanding individual.