Question

travaris had always loved singing, but he was still stunned when he landed the lead role in the school musical. he could barely wait to tell his parents the news. but when he made his announcement over dinner, they looked at each other and frowned. \you said the performance was the week of may 13?\ his dad asked. travariss heart sank. of course. his older sister was getting married in hawaii that week. \im sorry, but youll just have to tell them that you cant do it,\ his mom said. the next day at school, travaris planned to tell ms. phelps, the theater director, that she should give his part to someone else because he wouldnt be in town during the performance. but all day he was bombarded with congratulations from his classmates for getting the lead role. he didnt have the heart to tell them that it was all for nothing because he couldnt even be in the play. travaris told his mom that he was staying after school to help out with set design, but really he was reading his lines, singing the songs, learning the dance numbers, and even getting fitted for costumes. it couldnt hurt to enjoy being the star of the play for a little bit, could it? but as the weeks went by, travaris started to feel guiltier and guiltier. he knew that the longer he put off dropping out of the play, the more he would hurt the rest of the cast and crew. finally, travaris told ms. phelps how he couldnt be in the musical. ms. phelps thanked him for letting her know. \but dont forget to audition again next year,\ she added with a wink. which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story? be honest, even when it doesnt benefit you. dedication and commitment matter more than talent. not everyone is meant to be a star.

Explanation:

Travaris initially hid the truth about his unavailability for the play. He enjoyed being the lead but felt guilty. Eventually, he told the truth. This shows that honesty is important even when it doesn't benefit oneself (like losing the lead role). The story doesn't focus on dedication vs talent (he was dedicated but had to leave due to family) or on not being meant to be a star (Ms. Phelps encouraged him to audition next year).

Answer:

Be honest, even when it doesn't benefit you.