Yes, God, Yes (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Alice was barred from serving at Mass after rumors spread that she had 'tossed the salad' of a classmate named Wade. The false gossip reached Mrs. Veda, a school authority, who enforced the punishment despite Alice's denials and confusion about what the term even meant.

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'Tossing the salad' is a vulgar slang term for a sexual act between women. Alice had never heard the term before and was genuinely confused when rumors spread that she had done this with classmate Wade at a party.

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Alice faked an injury during the hike because she had developed a crush on Chris, one of the senior retreat leaders. She hoped that pretending to be hurt would give her an opportunity to get closer to him, though her plan backfired when Nina confiscated her phone as punishment for her distraction.

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When Alice framed Wade for the explicit content incident, she unexpectedly discovered that Father Murphy himself had been watching explicit videos on his computer. This revelation shocked her and exposed the priest's hypocrisy in judging students for sexual sins while engaging in the same behavior.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Father Murphy pressures students to confess their sins while lecturing that any sexual activity outside procreation is a grave sin.

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Alice framed Wade because she felt betrayed by multiple people. Laura had accused her of lying about witnessing Nina's intimate encounter, and Wade himself had never defended her against the rumors. Alice acted out of anger and retaliation, though her plan led to the shocking discovery of Father Murphy's behavior.

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Father Murphy pressured Alice to confess because he had discovered explicit chat on his computer and was looking for someone to blame. He targeted Alice, who was already rumored to be sexually active, hoping she would confess to the computer incident and take responsibility, though he was actually concealing his own behavior.

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After her confusing encounter with Chris, Alice escapes the retreat and finds a local lesbian bar. There she meets Gina, the bar owner, who offers her empathy and insight about adolescent sexual identity. Gina encourages Alice to explore her curiosity about life beyond the confines of her restrictive religious environment.

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After confessing to Father Murphy that she saw the explicit video, Alice receives a penance of 100 prayers. However, instead of completing them, she chooses to explore her desires privately by rewatching a specific scene from Titanic, symbolizing her rejection of imposed shame and her embrace of her own curiosity.

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Laura betrays Alice when she dismisses Alice's account of witnessing Nina's intimate encounter with another senior. Laura accuses Alice of lying, prioritizing her desire to remain close to Nina over supporting her best friend. This betrayal drives Alice to frame Wade for retaliation.

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The Kirkos retreat is a school religious retreat that Alice and Laura attend. Alice hopes to find redemption for her perceived sins and guilt, while Laura wants to impress Nina, who is leading the retreat. The retreat becomes the setting for Alice's major revelations about sexuality, hypocrisy, and self-acceptance.

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