Sister Aloysius Character Analysis

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour”, The ninth commandment, is the commandment that is commonly referred to as “though shall not lie”. Sister Aloysius, multiple times throughout the book, lies and deceives to to try prove that Father Flynn made sexual advances to Donal Muller. Sister Aloysius is bearing false witness, therefor, she is violating the ninth commandment. One instance where Sister Aloysius bears false witness is in her conversation with Mrs. Muller. Sister Aloysius says “I’m concerned, to be frank, that Father Flynn may have made advances on your son.” (Shanley page 42). Sister Aloysius then admits to Mrs. Muller that she has no evidence to back up her sever accusation against Father Flynn. Another occasion