The story of Daniel is about fear and pain. It's about overcoming the confines of your fear, walking through the furnace of pain, and becoming the person you were meant to be. Undertaking a journey of this nature means you stick your head above the parapet. You stop being one of the crowd. That makes you a target. How do you deal with that?  
The story of Daniel is about staying true to your values, no matter how bad things become. It's about building a reputation. It's about becoming a person of consequence, and the price you will need to pay to get there.