This scene opens with Alice, Margaret and Norfolk looking for Sir Thomas More. Norfolk tells Alice that More is taking things too far. The king is on his way and More is nowhere to be found. There will be trouble if More is not present when the king arrives. Norfolk is afraid things will end badly for More. Norfolk is upset and asks More if the king visits every day. More replies that while King Henry rarely visits, More does go to vespers every day. Besides, the visit is supposed to be a surprise.
The king arrives as they realize More is dressed in a cassock. They pull it off and put a new gown on him. Margaret grabs More's chain of office and puts it around his neck as the king.....
This is a free excerpt of 135 words. This section contains 1,352 words. This
study guide contains 24,431 words (approx. 81 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Literature Guide with our A Man for All Seasons Access Pass.
