Harry Egerton Monologue from The Americans

From The Americans by Edwin Davies Schoonmaker

male · defiant · 1:24 min

Is it because the earnings have increased? Think what it's cost you, father. In every mill Jergens has touched he's left a cursing there That's all come back on us. Why, my father, Our name's become a by-word through the State, 'As hard as Egerton.' And when I think Of what might be, the good-will and the peace, The happiness! There's not the least excuse For this cut in wages, father, and you know it. (EGERTON: Um!) You can't help but know it. You've the books; You know what you've been making. But that aside: To come to what I would say: You've won this strike. You have the men in your power and you can say, 'Go back,' and they'll go back. But you won't do it. (EGERTON: Won't I?) Will you, when you know you're wrong? When you know you're losing friends who love what's right? Think of the sentiment against you, father. No, father, you don't know what's going on.

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