Monologue

Jean Monologue from Miss Julie

From Miss Julie by August Strindberg

male · sarcastic · 1:33 min

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Miss Julie has a great deal of pride about some things--but not enough about others! Just like her mother in her lifetime; she thrived best in the kitchen or the stable, but she must always drive tandem--never one horse! She would go about with soiled cuffs but she had to have the Count's crest on her cuff buttons. And as for Miss Julie, she doesn't take much care of her appearance either. I should say she isn't refined. Why just now out there she pulled the forester from Anna's side and asked him to dance with her. We wouldn't do things that way. But when the highborn wish to unbend they become vulgar. Splendid she is though! Magnificent! Ah, such shoulders and-- (KRISTIN: Oh, don't exaggerate. I've heard what Clara says who dresses her sometimes, I have.) Ha! Clara--you women are always jealous of each other. I who've been out riding with her--!!! And such a dancer! (KRISTIN: Come now, Jean, don't you want to dance with me when I'm through?) Of course I want to.

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20s · jealousy · identity · power · ambition

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