Question

myfamily left the newly united Germany. It was theIndustrial Revolution and machines were replacingpeople. My family was no longer needed. America wasstill wide open, though. They entered throughGalveston, Texas, and eventually made their way upthe Mississippi River to Milwaukee. They farmed. Theytook all that land, that prairie grass waving mile aftermile, and started turning it into the infamous breadbasket. They built churches and music halls, and, well,they really settled into America.
(GRETCHEN exits left.MICHAEL LU enters left and comes center.SILHOUETTES begin pantomiming hammering spikeson railroad tracks.)
Yes
No
allows GRETCHEN toreveal that she seesherself as an American
frees GRETCHEN fromthe fear of being judged byothers for her thoughts
gives GRETCHEN thechance to change whatanother character thinks
allows GRETCHEN tospeak in as much detail asshe wishes about herexperience in America
A)
Use the soliloquy from “I Am American” to answerthe question.
Select “Yes” or “No” to show whether eachstatement explains how the use of soliloquy—rather than monologue—enhances this dramatictext.
(2 points

Answer 1

1. allows GRETCHEN to reveal that she sees herself as an American — Yes
( A soliloquy exposes a character’s inner identity and feelings directly to the audience.)

2. frees GRETCHEN from the fear of being judged by others for her thoughts — Yes
(Spoken alone on stage, a soliloquy lets her express private thoughts without onstage characters reacting or judging.)

3. gives GRETCHEN the chance to change what another character thinks — No
(Soliloquies are not directed at other characters and therefore cannot directly alter another character’s beliefs.)

4. allows GRETCHEN to speak in as much detail as she wishes about her experience in America — Yes
(Alone onstage, she can elaborate at length without interruptions or the need to advance dialogue with others.)