After clarifying certain plot elements for Atticus, we engaged in a discussion on literary theme. We noted the difference between reading for entertainment and reading for pleasure . I then charted on the board how theme and character development are related. Atticus discussed Claudia's character at the beginning of the novel and her desire to feel unique and important by discovering the provenance of the angel statue. We addressed whether human value can only be derived from heroic acts or important discoveries and how a realization of inherent worth can serve as theme of the novel and an end point of Claudia's develpment.