Doubt John Patrick Shanley Analysis

Although pedophilic allegations are harsh claims that should only be convicted upon if certain, is it wrong to suspect pedophilic activity and attempt to uncover truth? John Patrick Shanley prods at this question in Doubt. Dount is a parable focused on a conservative nun who has reason to suspect a priest may have sexual relations with a minor. Even at the end of the story, the allegation is never truly proved or debunked. Using all of the information given, I have come to the conclusion that Father Flynn is guilty of being a pedophile because of his shady actions and his reactions to the allegations.
One way Father Flynn displays guilt is through his peculiar actions. For instance, the meeting with Donald in the rectory is quite suspicious.
For example, Sister Aloysius does seem to have a vendetta against the father. The grudge is fueled primarily due to Flynn’s progressive nature combating with Aloysius’ conservative nature. The two have polar viewpoints on how the school to be run. Flynn values compassion and permits secular activities while Aloysius values tough love and non-secular activities. Additionally, they both have several disparities in the story. For instance, Aloysius hates ballpoint pens as they degrade penmanship while Flynn always carries one on him to write notes. Also, Aloysius prefers Catholic songs at the Christmas pageant while Flynn wishes to perform Frosty the Snowman, which condones pagan witchcraft. A final example, Aloysius prefers sugarless tea while Flynn prefers three cubes of sugar. All of these disagreements seem minor yet still damage the relationship between the two. The vendetta is also very apparent to others like Sister James: “You [Sister Aloysius] just do not like him [Father Flynn]! (Doubt 35). Since this grudge is so easily distinguishable, it must be fervent. Although Sister Aloysius’ vendetta does weaken my claim, Father Flynn is still a shady character that seems ultimately guilty since he succumbed to the sister’s efforts to rid him. After a short struggle to prove his innocence, he simply leaves. One would think if Flynn were innocent he would strive to prove so. Instead, Flynn just retreats. Since he left, it proves beyond reasonable doubt that he has at least not told the whole truth and likely had the unwarranted relationship with Donald. Furthermore, Flynn had served at and left three separate parishes in five years before serving at St. Nicholas. His continual vacations are an awfully suspicious pattern. Why would this seemingly kind person be constantly hopping around parishes? Maybe he has bad history with the parishes. This prediction is