Kroll Monologue from Rosmersholm

From Rosmersholm by Henrik Ibsen

male · anguished · 45 sec

And took his name. Your mother's name was Gamvik. (Rebecca: My father's name was Gamvik, Mr. Kroll.) Your mother's occupation must, of course, have brought her continually into contact with the district physician. (Rebecca: You are quite right.) And then he takes you to live with him, immediately upon your mother's death. He treats you harshly, and yet you stay with him. You know that he will not leave you a single penny--as a matter of fact you only got a box of books--and yet you endure living with him, put up with his behaviour, and nurse him to the end.

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