Why does John try to kill Popé? What is Popé’s reaction?

John tries to kill Pope because Pope is sleeping with Linda (John's mother) and John is tired of his mother being considered a 'wh0re' by the others. Pope laughs off the attack and calls John "brave."

Explanation:

Have a great day! :)

that’s the kind of bug henry was; and if we’d a had him along ’stead of our kings, he’d a fooled that town a heap worse than ourn done.”