Question

How did bishop reform the convict?

Answer 1

The bishop reformed the convict by showering him with love at a time when the convict was shown no mercy.The bishop did not accuse the convict of taking the candlesticks but instead told him to make the best use of it.The bishop told the policemen that the convict was a friend of his and in that way melted the convict's cruelty hardened heart.
                                                   The convict was shown only cruelty before and hence the convict reciprocated it.But when he got love from a person whom he was threatening to kill,the convict at first suspicious,then,gave in.When the convict leaves he asks the bishop to bless him(showing that he was convinced that the bishop was a good man at heart.