I do not think Sister Aloysius’s actions would be different if she were the principal at a secular school because I honestly think that a secular school principal would demonstrate some of the same actions Sister Aloysius did. Principals base their actions on what they think needs to be done about a situation; however, some of those actions are not the best way to handle things. In a principal’s mind, their number one job is to protect the students in the school from harm, either in the school or outside of it because those dangerous situations affect not just their education, but also their whole life. Students and teachers might think that what the principal is doing is unfair and that the actions should not be allowed, but what they might
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I think that none of those feelings would be brought up if something did not trigger Sister Aloysius about Father Flynn and as a result of these allegations; Sister Aloysius has to act on it, whether or not she is right. In the play, Sister Aloysius stated it was her job to, “… outshine the fox in cleverness!” (1.4). Sister Aloysius means that it is her duty as a principal to use her power to bring the truth out of someone and to play the game Father Flynn is playing r to hopefully beat him at his own game of manipulation and to also stop him in his tracks. To compare Sister Aloysius with a principal at a secular school, their actions would be surprisingly similar. Later in the play, Sister Aloysius told Father Flynn that she called the previous school he worked at to receive more information about him, which is what a principal or a superintendent might do to gain more knowledge about an employer with allegations towards them. However, Sister Aloysius did not do such a thing, she lied for a reaction that would tell her whether or not she should get rid of Father Flynn. Sister Aloysius told Sister James that, “ But if he had no such history, the lie wouldn’t have worked. His resignation was his confession. He was what I thought he was. And he’s gone” (1.9). Obviously, her thoughts about Father Flynn was right; furthermore, she had to take some risks in order to
I think that none of those feelings would be brought up if something did not trigger Sister Aloysius about Father Flynn and as a result of these allegations; Sister Aloysius has to act on it, whether or not she is right. In the play, Sister Aloysius stated it was her job to, “… outshine the fox in cleverness!” (1.4). Sister Aloysius means that it is her duty as a principal to use her power to bring the truth out of someone and to play the game Father Flynn is playing r to hopefully beat him at his own game of manipulation and to also stop him in his tracks. To compare Sister Aloysius with a principal at a secular school, their actions would be surprisingly similar. Later in the play, Sister Aloysius told Father Flynn that she called the previous school he worked at to receive more information about him, which is what a principal or a superintendent might do to gain more knowledge about an employer with allegations towards them. However, Sister Aloysius did not do such a thing, she lied for a reaction that would tell her whether or not she should get rid of Father Flynn. Sister Aloysius told Sister James that, “ But if he had no such history, the lie wouldn’t have worked. His resignation was his confession. He was what I thought he was. And he’s gone” (1.9). Obviously, her thoughts about Father Flynn was right; furthermore, she had to take some risks in order to