Robert Bolt's A Man For All Seasons, was an interesting play regarding the life and times of St. Thomas More, specifically the events that led to his death. More objected to the Kings decision to appoint himself head of the Church of England. More had the opportunity to exonerate himself of any charges by swearing an oath of loyalty to the king, but he chose not to. Through the various reactions to More's silence, the true personalities of other characters are shown. Throughout the play, silence plays an important role in allowing the reader to better understand More and...
living, then take a stance over such a trivial issue and Rich valued his own goals and career ambitions over his friendships. Through Margaret's attempts to get More out of jail by having him sign the oath, but not mean it, it shows that she is dedicated and loyal to her father before all else, and through Alice's speech of understanding the reader can see that she has an unconditional love for More. Through all of these actions, one can see that silence plays a major role in character development in Robert Bolt's, A Man for all seasons.