“And I began to write out a list of all the churches which are in the gift of the abbot, both on our manors and on his, and the right values of the same, according as they might be placed at firm at a time when the price of corn was moderate. And when the beginning of the next year came, I gave to the abbot that schedule as my gift to him, and he received it with great pleasure.” (HOW THE AUTHOR MADE A LIST OF THE ABBOT’S CHURCHES AS A GIFT TO THE ABBOT, AND THE NAMES OF THOSE CHURCHES) 

This quote demonstrates the relationship of Jocelyn and Samson. He has created a list of everything the abbot owns and gave it to him as a present. He liked the abbot enough to make this text about him. I believe that the level of affection that Jocelyn has for the abbot, displayed by this action, is reason for the reader to wonder if any stories have been left out due to the authors fear that they may be too distasteful. Jocelyn knows a lot about the life of the abbot, and I think it could be possible that he has tailored his story. Jocelyn created a diary-like chronicle of the time that Abbot Samson spent in charge of a monastery, and there are many stories of daily events and disagreements, I feel that there wasn’t a lot that made the abbot seem antagonistic. When looking at the character of Samson, I feel that the author should be taken into consideration because of this quote and the message I find in it.