A Man for All Reasons.
For a truly Christian man, nothing is more important than preparing the immortal soul for the next life. In the play, A Man for All Seasons, Sir Thomas Moore is a devout Christian–apparent due to his unceasing prayers, vast humbleness, devotion to his family, and his ardency in maintaining the truth. His refusal to obey King Henry VIII shows that he believes strongly in life after death, for going against the King of England in Renaissance Era ensured swift, lethal retribution. Sir Thomas More fought for what he believed in and refused to be molded into something that he wasn't. Sir Thomas More did not die in vain, he did not deviate from his personal beliefs.
More achieved more in the end because he didn't let death worry him. His last words illustrate this, "His will not refuse one who is so blithe to go" (99). More understood that he was in line with his beliefs. He knew that by dying and not worrying, he would be proving a point to the public by......
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