Value Points :
The pinching of the bureau reinforces the theme of greed; it exposes Mrs. Slater’s greed, mean nature; to satisfy her greedy nature she steals and lies.
Detailed Answer :
The pinching of the bureau points towards Mrs. Slater being materialistic. It reinforced the theme of greed by exposing the greedy and mean nature of Mrs. Slater who stole the bureau and then lied to the Jordan’s to satisfy her greedy nature.
