“The Bishop‟s Candlesticks” brings out some noble values that pave the path for a life of harmony, peace and prosperity. How do these values help?

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'Charity begins at home' refers to the goodness and values that are inculcated within a person from his home or family. In the case of the convict, he is an accused and therefore unaccepted by the society. The welcome into the house of the bishop and the warmth he enjoys there, though half heartedly, could stir a difference in his behaviour. It is to change his heart that the bishop responds to him in love. Therefore the Bishop is creating the atmosphere of a home and showering love upon him in order to make him a better human being. The Bishop hands over the candlesticks so that he will use those to start life anew. Thus the Bishop does not see or judge him as a convict but as a normal human being.

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The convict in this story, is a heartless beast as he says. But the Bishop on the other hand is a very kind hearted, loving man. The act of love shown by the bishop to the convict immediately changes him and teaches him that he is not a fierce beast but can be a good man. through this action of the bishop shows us that everyone should lead a life of harmony, peace, and prosperity.
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