Monologue

Keeney Monologue from Ile

From Ile by Eugene G. O'Neill

male · anguished · 43 sec

I can't, Annie. Mrs. Keeney. Why can't you? Keeney. A woman couldn't rightly understand my reason. Mrs. Keeney. Because it's a stubborn reason. Oh, I heard you talking with the second mate. You're afraid the other captains will sneer at you because you didn't come back with a full ship. You want to live up to your silly reputation even if you do have to beat and starve men and drive me mad to do it.

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