Monologue

Werle Monologue from The Wild Duck

From The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen

male · anguished · 58 sec

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Now, really, what would you have had me do for these people? When Ekdal came out he was a broken man, absolutely helpless. There are men on earth who sink to the bottom if they get a few shots in them and who never come to the surface again. You may take my word, Gregers, I went as far as I could without exposing myself, and giving color to all sorts of suspicions and gossip. (GREGERS: Suspicions--I see!) I’ve given Ekdal copying to do for the office, and I pay ever so much more for it than the work is worth. GREGERS ((without looking at him.)). H’m! I do not doubt that.

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Werle reflects on his actions and the consequences they have had on Ekdal, revealing his internal conflict and the burden of his choices.

50s · despair · betrayal · isolation · redemption · family

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