Question

how did the faith and care shown by bishop change the convict

Answer 1

Bishop treated the convict with all love and respect as he regarded him too as a sufferer. He regarded him as a fellow human and a friend. His attitude had some effect on the convict. The convict was overwhelmed by the love of the Bishop and now he was convinced that the Bishop was kind and loving. He 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 become a human being and not a beast. The kind Bishop told him of the secret road to Paris and gave him the candlesticks. He asked him to remember that the body of man is the temple of God. The convict was already a changed man and he promised to remember the Bishops’ last words and he went away...