Simple theme finding. Please help. Big Brain Moves. Directions: read each short story and determine the theme or message in the story.
Remember that a good answer will focus on big world lessons, not small world details of the story.

All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was be a singer.
He didn't pay attention in school, and he spent all his time at home listening to music
and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education
and having a backup plan. But Victor would respond the same way every time,
"Mom, I won't need to know any of that boring old stuff when I'm famous.
You'll see." There was one major problem with Victor's plan: he wasn't any good at singing.
Victor enjoyed singing so much that he didn't notice the pained look on the faces of those
who endured his singing. Some lied to him and said they liked his singing. Other people told
him to find something else to do with his life. Victor accused those people of being "jealous haters"
and ignored their advice. Soon Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career.
The years passed and the doors never opened.

3. What is the theme of this story?



4. What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?