-BEFORE CLASS-
After re-reading doubt, it seems like my first perspective changed. I thought Father Flynn was, in a way, innocent. But after reading I felt some what suspicious. Towards the end of the book when he calls the place because Sister Aloysius said she called someone earlier, even though she had lied, it seemed like he did do something. And if not to this kid, to some other kid before.
I think after reading a second time and coming in with the knowledge of the content, it makes more sense and there is this ability to be able to shadow or have some kind of reflectiveness of the characters and how they act and portray themselves.
-AFTER CLASS-
Wow. It made sense before, but then when coming to class, it made even more sense! The way it was said by our Professor made so much sense. That there is a need of friendship, but since students already have friendship, they need someone who will be able to lead them in the right direction. Students need someone who have more knowledge and wisdom so that they can be given advice from this person who is not a friend. This whole idea of that is like Sister Aloysius and when one thinks of it that way, it makes perfect sense.
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The odd thing about him leaving when she "called the nun" is that it doesn't necessarily mean he's the bad guy....maybe he left to save his reputation....or maybe it just hurt too much to stay. I can imagine a scenario where he was totally innocent but thought it'd be better to go someplace new where people weren't judging him.
I still think he's guilty, but I didn't feel I could rely just on his reaction to the alleged phone call.
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