[WalterSkinner]

..IMHO it's not out of line if it is looked at very broadly

--how a regular girl through Divine Providence found herself in a position to save her people from destruction--to me it's easy to see...

[pillut48]

Esther: One of the common people.

Sarah: One of the common people.

Esther: Called by God to play a bigger role than she originally intended with her life.

Sarah: Called by God to play a bigger role than she originally intended with her life.

Esther: Placed her life in danger to fulfill God's wishes for her life.

Sarah: Places her life in danger to fulfill God's wishes for her life.

Esther: Had strong family support and encouragement.

Sarah: Has strong family support and encouragement.

Esther: Not shy about pointing out evil.

Sarah: Not shy about pointing out evil.

And so on, and so on.

Could mention that both participated in beauty contests, but that would sound 'cultish' wouldn't it? ;-)