The Bishop's Candlesticks

The Bishops candle sticks

-Norman McKinnel
Bishops candle sticks is a very touching play. It depicts true meaning of clergy.
Unlike our present age !hen one reads a"out very face of clergy then this play may
provide light to many readers.
Norman McKinnel in his play presents a very kind hearted "ishop and his self sacrificial
nature. Bishop is not rich "ut sho!s generosity to all. #e has donated everything e$cept
%andlesticks gifted "y his dying mother.
#er mother asked him to take good care of them and Bishop is attached to them.
#is sister &ersome is very !orldly as she understands manipulative politics of her times.
'he al!ays tries hard to avoid un!anted guests !hom she treats !ith disgust.
'he sho!s her displeasure to all (right from their housemaid Marie to any visitor)
#o!ever Bishop keeps on sho!ering all !ith his kind heartedness.
*ne cold night a strange guest "arges in.
#e is a fugitive !ho needs food and shelter for night.
Bishop entertains him despite of his ill mannered and very dangerous "ehaviour.
#e feeds him !ell and assures him of his utmost personal safety.
+ugitive sho!s no remorse for his un!anted presence. #e eyes on %andlesticks.
#e soon escapes !ith it.
,las) #e is soon caught "y cops !ho take him to Bishop for verification.
Bishop reckons him as his friend and e$plains that he has gifted these candlesticks to
him.
+ugitive changes his heart and resolved to lead a good life.
This play is a"out human values.It sho!s the depth of human goodness.
It is set in +rance as it involves +rench sentences. It is also nota"le for its humour .*ne
!ill "e amused "y lively "anter of &ersome and Marie. +ormer sho!s her dominating
"ehaviour and latter sho!s servitude. *ne !ill find all the features of a good drama "e it
lively dialogues interesting characters or prevalent social conditions.
McKinnel sho!s the kind hearted "ishops something that !orld looks to)
#o!ever in present age it is a rarity to find one.
Bishops candlesticks is highly recommended to all en-oy good plays.
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