Doubt (2005) (edit title/settings)

Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit

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Characters/People edit see section history

• Sister Aloysius Beauvier: A Catholic nun of the Sisters of Charity, in her fifties or sixties, and the Principal of a Catholic school in the Bronx, circa 1964
• Father Brendan Flynn: In his late thirties, the pastor of a Catholic church/school
• Sister James: A nun/teacher in her early twenties, idealistic and decent
• Mrs. Muller: Around 38 yrs. old, the mother of Donald Muller, a student at the heart of the play's dramatic concern
• Donald Muller: 12 year old Afican-American student who Sister Aloysius suspects is being molested by Father Flynn
• Father Flynn: Add a description of this character.
• Mr. Mcginn

Quotes edit see section history

• “Look at you. You'd trade anything for a warm look.”

  Sister Aloysius

• “I want to say to you: Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty.”

  Father Flynn

• “If you are looking for reassurance, you can be fooled.”

  Sister Aloysius

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. John Patrick Shanley (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Pulitzer Prize (2005: Drama)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3569.H3337 D68 2005
• Dewey: 812.54

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction › Drama › United States
• Books › Arts & Photography › Performing Arts › Theater

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Doubt (2008) (IMDb): Starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams