Overview
Character
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Mature Adult
Style
Comedic
Act/Scene
Act 3, Scene 1
Time & Place
The monologue occurs in the parlour of the Hardcastle country house in England during the eighteenth century.
Length
Short
Time Period
Classical
Show Type
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Context
Mr. Hardcastle is speaking to himself in a state
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What could my old friend Sir Charles mean by recommending his son as the modestest young man in town? To me he appears the most impudent piece of brass that ever spoke with a tongue. He has taken possession of the easy chair by the fire-side already. He took off his boots in the parlour, and desired me to see them taken care of. I'm desirous to know how his impudence affects my daughter. She will certainly be shocked at it.
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Performance Tips
- Ground your outrage in genuine, deep-seated
Emotional Beat Breakdown
1. Bewildered Betrayal
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