Monologue on To Kill a Mockingbird
Daramalan College
Monologues
To Kill A Mockingbird
Daramalan College
6/20/2013
Situation: Jem has just slashed the heads off Mrs Dubose’s camellia bushes. He is now at home waiting for Atticus to return from work.
1. Jem
(Shows annoyance by grimacing as he mutters to himself concernedly, sitting in his bedroom on the window seat waiting for Atticus to return)
She deserved it, every last swing of the baton! As I hit each bud, it felt as if I was using all my force to get rid of each criticism that had been thrown at our family. We’ve put up with a lot from her over the last months and today I couldn’t control myself. Mrs Dubose has often said that since our mama died, we have not been raised properly and she blames Atticus, whereas to us he’s been an ideal father and when she criticised Atticus this last time it was just too much. With Tom’s Trial, I knew that what Atticus was doing was right, but the way Mrs Dubose sees it is that he is going against his upbringing. I don’t know why she can’t understand that it’s the job of a lawyer to support the law and it doesn’t matter who it concerns. Anyway, I am glad I did what I did, but now I’m worried in case Atticus doesn’t see it my way. (Becomes more thoughtful, slows down) He’s normally so reasonable but this time I’m not sure how he’ll respond. The last thing I want to do is to make him embarrassed or unhappy. Actually, I think he’ll be mad that I didn’t remember his words and treat Mrs Dubose with courtesy. To tell the truth, I just lost my temper and I acted without proper consideration of the consequences. (Sighing and shaking his head) I am sure that Atticus will be disappointed.
2. Mrs Dubose
(Talking angrily to herself about what Jem has done, in a wheelchair, angry face, on the porch of her house)
It is Atticus’ job as a father to look after his children and instead he is letting them run around like animals. See; thanks to Jem my lovely garden is ruined (Points to the garden
Monologues
To Kill A Mockingbird
Daramalan College
6/20/2013
Situation: Jem has just slashed the heads off Mrs Dubose’s camellia bushes. He is now at home waiting for Atticus to return from work.
1. Jem
(Shows annoyance by grimacing as he mutters to himself concernedly, sitting in his bedroom on the window seat waiting for Atticus to return)
She deserved it, every last swing of the baton! As I hit each bud, it felt as if I was using all my force to get rid of each criticism that had been thrown at our family. We’ve put up with a lot from her over the last months and today I couldn’t control myself. Mrs Dubose has often said that since our mama died, we have not been raised properly and she blames Atticus, whereas to us he’s been an ideal father and when she criticised Atticus this last time it was just too much. With Tom’s Trial, I knew that what Atticus was doing was right, but the way Mrs Dubose sees it is that he is going against his upbringing. I don’t know why she can’t understand that it’s the job of a lawyer to support the law and it doesn’t matter who it concerns. Anyway, I am glad I did what I did, but now I’m worried in case Atticus doesn’t see it my way. (Becomes more thoughtful, slows down) He’s normally so reasonable but this time I’m not sure how he’ll respond. The last thing I want to do is to make him embarrassed or unhappy. Actually, I think he’ll be mad that I didn’t remember his words and treat Mrs Dubose with courtesy. To tell the truth, I just lost my temper and I acted without proper consideration of the consequences. (Sighing and shaking his head) I am sure that Atticus will be disappointed.
2. Mrs Dubose
(Talking angrily to herself about what Jem has done, in a wheelchair, angry face, on the porch of her house)
It is Atticus’ job as a father to look after his children and instead he is letting them run around like animals. See; thanks to Jem my lovely garden is ruined (Points to the garden