Question

why does the bishop gave his candlestick to convict

Answer 1

The bishop gave his candlesticks to convict because he was a kind hearted person .When bishop know that convicts story ,his struggle for food he became emotional and gave his candle sticks.

Answer 2

The Bishop is a kind - hearted and a benevolent person.He helps anyone in need at any time.
He gave his precious candlesticks to the convict because he need some money for his survival as he had no money.He had survived by stealing food from other houses.
The bishop gave them to the convict for starting a new life.