Aaron Monologue from The Ghetto: A Drama in Four Acts

From The Ghetto: A Drama in Four Acts by Herman Heijermans

male · dramatic · 48 sec

Eh? Why, if he finds her gone and she left no word, let him draw his own conclusions; that she was afraid to stand by him; afraid to share his poverty. You say "to-morrow"? He may be back to-night! It's your one chance. If it succeeds, the girl goes, with two hundred guilders in her pocket; Rafael stays home--in due time marries Rebecca--becomes a successful Jew. If it fails--then this Christian robs you of him anyway! (SACHEL ponders; then suddenly touches him; they listen; AARON whispers.) Only casually; not an effort to convince her! She can't help believing it, then!

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