What is the theme in One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School by Scott Turow?

Another theme in the story is perseverance. As soon as Scott enters law school he is aware that his life will never be the same again. From the very first day the demanding workload and study schedule is unlike anything Scott has ever experienced in his academic career. However, in spite of unrelenting class assignments, abbreviated nights of sleep and little or no personal life, Scott perseveres in order to obtain his goal. Scott learns from upperclassmen that the first year of law school is the hardest thing Scott will ever attempt yet he pushes past the exhaustion and humiliation to keep moving forward.