Edmund From 'Grapes Of Wrath'
Act 1 scene 2
Edmund enters and delivers a soliloquy:-
Edmund: ---- I have decided now, I will only love what’s made by god, not what these humans made. I will not let them tortured by manmade social traditions that deny me of my rights just because I was born twelve or fourteen months after than my older brother. Why does they have a feeling of discrimination in their mind? Why do they call me bastard every time? Is it my fault I was born twelve or fourteen months later? I am as skilled as legitimate children, I have same mind and body, but why god?? I also want respect in a society, but they are keep calling me “lowlifes” and “bastard.” But now I cannot tolerate that anymore, I have to take a step against that. If they cannot give me respect, …show more content…
What kind of world is this? Where love become hate, brother becomes an enemy, the bond between father and son crack, war is started between relationships, where deceit, betrayal is left in a life. Edmund, find out where Edgar is and what is running in his mind. Please, tell me the truth, you will not be treated as the away Kent was treated for being honest. I will respect you for being honest.
Gloucester exits….
Edmund— this is a fantastic illustration of the foolishness of the world: when we are despondent often as a result of our own desires, then we all put the fault on the nature like sun, moon and starts, as they pressurized us for showing the evil nature, and the deeds we had done. What a timid behaviour of all mankind of blaming the nature of their deeds. Whether I am illegitimate son, but there is no doubt the most virginal star in the sky had twinkled at my origination.
Edgar enters
Edgar—Hi, Edmund. Why you are so serious? What is running in your mind?
Edmund— I was thinking about the eclipse meaning that the astrologer said one day. I assure you he sorrowful things he mentioned like segregation of son and father, scarcity of food, broken kinships, conspiracy against the ruler and aristocrats, banished companion, broken armed forces and many more sorrowful things. Anyways, did you talk to my father? Did he reveal any disappointment or did you notices by their language or by their
Edmund enters and delivers a soliloquy:-
Edmund: ---- I have decided now, I will only love what’s made by god, not what these humans made. I will not let them tortured by manmade social traditions that deny me of my rights just because I was born twelve or fourteen months after than my older brother. Why does they have a feeling of discrimination in their mind? Why do they call me bastard every time? Is it my fault I was born twelve or fourteen months later? I am as skilled as legitimate children, I have same mind and body, but why god?? I also want respect in a society, but they are keep calling me “lowlifes” and “bastard.” But now I cannot tolerate that anymore, I have to take a step against that. If they cannot give me respect, …show more content…
What kind of world is this? Where love become hate, brother becomes an enemy, the bond between father and son crack, war is started between relationships, where deceit, betrayal is left in a life. Edmund, find out where Edgar is and what is running in his mind. Please, tell me the truth, you will not be treated as the away Kent was treated for being honest. I will respect you for being honest.
Gloucester exits….
Edmund— this is a fantastic illustration of the foolishness of the world: when we are despondent often as a result of our own desires, then we all put the fault on the nature like sun, moon and starts, as they pressurized us for showing the evil nature, and the deeds we had done. What a timid behaviour of all mankind of blaming the nature of their deeds. Whether I am illegitimate son, but there is no doubt the most virginal star in the sky had twinkled at my origination.
Edgar enters
Edgar—Hi, Edmund. Why you are so serious? What is running in your mind?
Edmund— I was thinking about the eclipse meaning that the astrologer said one day. I assure you he sorrowful things he mentioned like segregation of son and father, scarcity of food, broken kinships, conspiracy against the ruler and aristocrats, banished companion, broken armed forces and many more sorrowful things. Anyways, did you talk to my father? Did he reveal any disappointment or did you notices by their language or by their