“Charles” setting and characters are very important to the theme. The main characters are Laurie and his mother. Laurie’s father, Laurie’s teacher, and the other parents at the PTA meeting are minor characters. Laurie’s home and school are where the story takes place. The theme of “Charles” is, do not lie or accuse someone else of something you did. You will only be in more trouble when you are found out. “Miss Awful”, like “Charles” , has a theme which is formed because of characters and settings. The main characters were Roger and Miss Orville. Roger’s mother and the other third grade children were the minor characters. The setting is Roger’s house and St. Geoffrey’s school. The theme of “Miss Awful” is, be prepared and you can overcome