The Bishop's Candlesticks | BOSEM Class 10 English
The Bishop's Candlesticks Candlesticks Summary of the Play The play opens in the kitchen of the Bishop's cottage. It is 11 PM and the Bishop has not yet come home. Persome and Marie are having a conversation regarding the bishop. Persome shows deep concern for her brother. She feels he is overstraining himself. Marie tells her that the Bishop has sold his silver salt cellars to help a poor woman. Persome is shocked. The Bishop arrives. He had gone to attend Marie's ailing mother. As soon as he arrives, he sends Marie away and gives her his comforter to protect herself from the biting cold outside. Marie goes away. Persome scolds her brother for giving away his comforter to Marie. She also remarks that he will give away his proud possession, a massive silver candlestick, a gift from his dying mother. This gives him an idea that he can use them to help a needy person someday. Persome retires to her room for the night. The Bishop sits down to read. Soon the convict enters stea...