"Sister James" is a character from the play "Doubt: A Parable" by John Patrick Shanley. She is a young, idealistic nun who teaches at a Catholic school in the 1960s. Sister James is portrayed as kind and nurturing, but she struggles with her own uncertainties and the moral complexities surrounding her role in the school. Throughout the play, Sister James becomes entangled in a conflict between Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn, as she grapples with her observations and feelings about the situation. Her character represents the theme of doubt and the challenges of navigating faith and authority within the church.