Question

all victor ever wanted to do with his life was be a singer. he didnt 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 wont need to know any of that boring old stuff when im famous. youll see.\ there was one major problem with victors plan: he wasnt any good at singing. victor enjoyed singing so much that he didnt 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 \just 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.

1. what is the theme of this story?

what happens in the story that leads you to believe this?

Explanation:

• The theme is derived from Victor's refusal to prepare for alternative paths and his dismissal of feedback about his lack of singing ability, which leads to his failed goal.
• The key story details supporting this are his rejection of his mother's advice about education, ignoring the negative reactions to his singing, dropping out of school, and the final outcome where his singing career never takes off.

Answer:

1. The theme of the story is that it is important to have a backup plan and listen to constructive advice, rather than ignoring reality to chase an unattainable goal without preparation.
2. Victor ignores his mother's advice to get an education and have a backup plan, refuses to listen to others who hint he is not a good singer, drops out of high school to focus on a singing career, and ultimately never achieves success as a singer.