Term Papers on Bolts A Man For All Seasons: Reasons For A Persons Actions

Term Paper Title	Bolts A Man For All Seasons: Reasons For A Persons Actions
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Bolt's "A Man For All Seasons": Reasons for A Person's Actions

     Reading about individuals whose ways of life are dramatically different
from our own provides readers with fresh insights into their own experiences and
ideas.  A reader of A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, may not be accustomed
to the actions of the play's characters.  Though, it is important to figure out
and understand why the character reacts or acts as he/she does.  This enables
the reader to have a new or modified outlook on his/her own actions.  If one
turns the kaleidoscope of his/her life just a little, the world becomes a
different place.
     Sir Thomas More lived the type of life that is foreign to many readers.
More's actions were all based upon two things, his conscience and God.  When
More is being pressured into signing the oath by Norfolk in the name of
fellowship, he replies by saying, " And when we stand before God, and you are
sent to Paradise for doing according to your conscience, and I am damned for not
doing according to mine, will you come with me for fellowship?"(77).  He adheres
to his philosophy and conscience, knowing that he will inevitably be executed.
One who is reading this may reply by thinking More's decision was asinine.  The
reader may believe that life is the greatest value to man, and to place anything
above it would be asinine.  More's behavior was bizarre even to his own time
period.  His daughter, Margaret, pleaded for him to sign the oath,  "Then say
the words of the oath and in your heart think otherwise"(81).  Her father could
not morally be satisfied by this.  More believed that when an oath is taken, one
is placing his pledging his self and soul.  " When a man takes an oath, Meg,
he's holding his own self in his own hands.  And if he opens his fingers then-
he needn't hope to find himself again"(81).
     On the other hand, Richard Rich's actions were not based upon conscience
or morality.  He would sacrifice his friend's life in order to receive a job
offer.  After Rich testifies, and More learns that Rich was appointed Attorney-
General for Wales, he is full of disgust and disbelief when he says, " For
Wales?  Why, Richard, it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the
world.....But for Wales!"(92).  Rich can be po...

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