He is not only the star, he is the franchise player. He leads the league in batting average and R.B.I.'s. He has always been the star. Well, basically it leaves him feeling sorry for himself and jealous of his brother's success. But this story is so much more.
Every life has value.
Just because you are not a hero in your own eyes doesn't mean you are not one in someone else's. And Joe also learns that tearing someone else down doesn't build himself up, as well as, through life's most painful moments there is no one to count on more than family. Sibling rivalry and envy put aside, it's Joe who is at his brother's side to help him battle his toughest opponent. As a baseball fan, I found this a good read, but I think it has life lessons we all could learn from. This novel is for anyone who's had a hero or wanted to be one.