Question

What do Athanasius and John’s different responses to seeing the gold reveal about their contrasting points of view in the beginning of the story? ​

Answer 1

Athanasius thought of the gold as an opportunity to help people whereas John fled from the scene as if he was being chased by a monster thinking that taking gold out of somewhere was a sin.

Explanation:

• Athanasius wanted to take the gold as he saw no sin in helping the neighbor population with it but everything John felt was fear as soon as he saw the gold.
• John was a man of simple ethics and lifestyle and didn't want any complications to his life.
• Athanasius was a man of his own doings and always liked to think otherwise. He believed the bag of gold was a gift from an angel.
• John believed in changing things for people by on's hard work and determination.
• Both the brothers varied with different perspectives on life.