Monologue

Elis Monologue from Easter

From Easter by August Strindberg

male · anguished · 56 sec

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Only one thing. That is to keep up mother's hope. I only pretend to read--but a word now and then pricks me like a thorn in the eye. The evidence of the witnesses, the summaries--father's confession--like this: "the accused admitted with tears"--tears--tears--so many tears--and these papers with their official seals that remind one of false notes and prison bars--the ribbons and red seals--they are like the five wounds of Christus--and public opinion that will never change--the endless anguish--this is indeed fit work for Good Friday! Yesterday the sun was shining--and in our fancy we went out to the country,--Christine, think if we should have to stay here all summer.

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Elis grapples with the weight of familial expectations and societal judgment, reflecting on the pain of his father's confession and the burden of maintaining hope for his mother amidst despair.

20s · despair · family · anguish · isolation · redemption

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