And does not she know that he gave up every friend he had, too, when he forsook his religion? These things must have passed through her mind. (SACHEL: What do I care what is passing in her mind!) Of course, of course! (Pulls the letters from his pocket.) But the main probability is that Rafael will soon return. I am only thinking whether before he returns this girl could not be influenced to leave here, made to believe that the boy has deserted her? You can't blame me for considering my daughter's feelings in this matter. Now suppose we could let drop a few things in Rosa's presence, without appearing to know that she overheard? (SACHEL: I don't care about her! I want him to come back.) Don't you see: after a whole week, after all her waiting and waiting, without a word from him and with her whole life trembling in the balance, then if she overhears certain things----! Of course if we try to persuade her he is gone, she'll suspect at once. But there are certain remarks that we can let drop, quite casually, you know, that will absolutely make her believe that he does not intend to come back; that he has deserted her.

Aaron Monologue from The Ghetto: A Drama in Four Acts

Rehearse Aaron's monologue