Question

Depict theme of forgiveness in the play The Bishop's candlestick?,

Answer 1

The convict was overwhelmed by the love of the Bishop and now he is convinced that the Bishop was kind and loving. The theme of forgiveness is, the convict regained his faith that there can be goodness in men. He was sorry that he had stolen the candlesticks. He felt that he was once again a human being and not a beast.The candle sticks were a dying gift from the Bishop’s mother. They reminded him of her. But when the convict received them as a gift, they become symbols of hope and life. The convict would now believe in the goodness of life and lead a steady life.Here Bishop plays an important role to transform a thief into a better person by giving him chance to change himself.