Monologue

Mrs Popov Monologue from THE BOOR

From THE BOOR by ANTON TCHEKOV

female · anguished · 1:35 min

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The man! The man true and faithful in love! Well, that is something new! How can you make such a statement? Men true and faithful! So long as we have gone thus far, I may as well say that of all the men I have known, my husband was the best; I loved him passionately with all my soul, as only a young, sensible woman may love; I gave him my youth, my happiness, my fortune, my life. I worshipped him like a heathen. And what happened? This best of men betrayed me in every possible way. After his death I found his desk filled with love-letters. While he was alive he left me alone for months--it is horrible even to think about it--he made love to other women in my very presence, he wasted my money and made fun of my feelings--and in spite of everything I trusted him and was true to him. And more than that: he is dead and I am still true to him. I have buried myself within these four walls and I shall wear this mourning to my grave.

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Mrs. Popov reflects on her deceased husband, expressing deep sorrow and anger over his betrayal and her unwavering loyalty, while revealing her emotional turmoil and isolation in mourning.

30s · sadness · love · betrayal · death · isolation

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