5. Grant Grand was a superstar high school athlete from a small town where football was revered. The people of this town placed such a high value on victories that a top performer like Grant was given privileges and
exceptions that all others were denied. Grant did not have to struggle his way through rigorous courses in
high school. Instead he attended special study sessions with members of the athletic department where the
participants studied little other than football. To the surprise of few, Grant was given a full ride to a reputable
university based on his athletic prowess, but Grant was not prepared for this new experience. He expected
the university to make numerous special exceptions for him as his high school had, and while he did receive
quite a few of these exceptions, it was not enough to compensate for how woefully underprepared he was.
Despite numerous good faith interventions by the university, Grant failed to get it together, lost his
scholarship, and dropped out after his freshman year.
What is the theme of the story?

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