Monologue

Broadbent Monologue from John Bull's Other Island

From John Bull's Other Island by Bernard Shaw

male · defiant · 1:34 min

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There are difficulties. I shall overcome them; but there are difficulties. When I first arrive in Ireland I shall be hated as an Englishman. As a Protestant, I shall be denounced from every altar. My life may be in danger. Well, I am prepared to face that. (TIM: Never fear, sir. We know how to respict a brave innimy.) What I really dread is misunderstanding. I think you could help me to avoid that. When I heard you speak the other evening in Bermondsey at the meeting of the National League, I saw at once that you were--You won't mind my speaking frankly? (TIM: Tell me all me faults as man to man. I can stand anything but flatthery.) May I put it in this way?--that I saw at once that you were a thorough Irishman, with all the faults and all, the qualities of your race: rash and improvident but brave and goodnatured; not likely to succeed in business on your own account perhaps, but eloquent, humorous, a lover of freedom, and a true follower of that great Englishman Gladstone.

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30s · determination · identity · freedom · cultural conflict · bravery

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