Dreams are an importat theme in the book. Howard is a self-proclaimed dreamer, a characteristic of his personality he realizes even at a very young age. It is Howard's ability to dream that catapults him out of a severely restricted life and future in Brooklyn to become an international business success. Howard is able to dream bigger than the owners of the original Starbucks who are limited to their original business model and miss out on huge success. Howard's visit to Milan to experience the espresso cafés sets even more dreams in mo