Doubt by John Patrick Shanley

             According to the Hindu Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, "There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt." Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills. Doubt means not being certain of particular things. When one's mind is in consume by doubt he/she cannot think properly. Their mind doesn't function normally they starts to walk away from the truth every step they take will be closer towards the darkness. Instead of searching for true solution their mind is drag toward the false solution. Doubt eventually ruins one's life as well as others who fall under the diameter of doubt. The play "Doubt: A Parable," written by John Patrick Shanley revolve around the same phenomena of Doubt.
             Doubt blocks the thinking capacity of the one's mind. It changes the way how people see the things. Doubt is the phenomena in which one mind doesn't work properly and cannot see through the actual problem instead it grow strong and strong and makes one feel that the doubt they have towards other is right no matter what. Sister Aloysius doubt that there might be improper relationship between the boy and the priest after hearing the accident from the Sister James. She because of her doubt immediately jumps into the conclusion that Father Flynn has improper relationship with the boy and taking advantages of the boy. She even thinks that Father is the one who gave the boy alter wine. Although her accusation doesn't have any strong evidence it is her doubt what makes her think that is true. Her doubt toward the father grows stronger and stronger and still believes that father Flynn is a sinner even after father makes the matter clear by saying he was...

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