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Football Hero Analysis

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Have you ever told yourself “I want to be famous one day?” There are many pros and cons to being famous. I have heard many people say they would like to be famous, but in reality being famous would make life a little more complicated in my opinion. Football Hero is a story that teaches a valuable lesson that is true for even a modern teen: being famous is not a perfect life. In Football Hero, the author uses conflict to teach us the there are many negatives about being famous which is this story 's theme. For example, Thane is hunted down by a ex gang member who wants to break his leg; hence, he isn 't enjoying being well know as a millionaire. “You think he 's got a bad knee now?” Lucy said. This shows that being famous is not always

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