We analyzed how the author employs the Christian symbols and images of the Colosseum and the cross in relation to Daisy's tragic death in the final pages of the novel. I explained the historical background of the Christian martyrs in Ancient Rome who died for their religious beliefs that were unorthodox at the time. Joshua then astutely discussed how Daisy too is a sacrificial lamb but in contrast to the martyrs ,Daisy is sacrificed to a societal culture she neither understands nor embraces. From this perspective, we explored why James aptly described the novella as a tragic story, especially given Winterborne's license as a man to behave worse without repercussions. We examined the novel in terms of a Man v Society conflict after which Joshua drafted a written statement of the theme of the novel. We further reviewed Joshua's homework on Christian sybolism. We will have our final test on the novel on Monday.