Monologue

Sir Harry Monologue from THE TWELVE-POUND LOOK

From THE TWELVE-POUND LOOK by SIR JAMES M. BARRIE

male · sarcastic · 56 sec

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Exactly. You can show her in, Tombes. You can tell the woman what she is wanted for, Emmy, while I change. You can tell her the sort of things about me that will come better from you. You heard what Tombes said: "Especially the females." And he is right. Success! The women like it even better than the men. And rightly. For they share. You share, Lady Sims. Not a woman will see that gown without being sick with envy of it. I know them. Have all our lady friends in to see it. It will make them ill for a week.

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Sir Harry is preparing to present himself to a woman, revealing his awareness of the envy and competition among women regarding his success and appearance.

30s · anticipation · jealousy · identity · ambition · power

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