Show how Robert Bolt reveals Richard Rich’s character during his interview with Thomas Cromwell at the end of act one (pages 42 – 46)

... Corrinne Emmett IVAH 27th February 2002 "A Man for all Seasons", by Robert Bolt Show how Robert Bolt reveals Richard Rich's character during his interview with Thomas Cromwell at the end of act one (pages 42 - 46) Bolt's arrangement of events shed light on Rich's character as Rich has just come from the house of Thomas More, the man whom he is just about to betray. Previously More had refused to employ Rich and Rich had left. He had passed judgement on Rich saying that he could not answer for himself. This is an ironic moment because in doing this and turning Rich away, More seals his own fate. Rich is now alone in the world and is probably feeling bitter towards More, however, we know that we can trust More's opinion of him because More is widely known to be the most honest man in Britain, and is therefore likely to be

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