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George's Decision

from Our Town

Written by Thornton Wilder

A earnest, thoughtful, affectionate, resolute George Gibbs's monologue from "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. Genre: serio-comic.

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GEORGE GIBBS

I’m celebrating because I’ve got a friend who tells me all the things that ought to be told me. I’m glad you spoke to me like you did. But you’ll see. I’m going to change. And Emily, I want to ask you a favor. Emily, if I go away to State Agricultural College next year, will you write me a letter? The day wouldn’t come when I wouldn’t want to know…

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CharactersGeorge Gibbs
Duration1-2 minutes
Age RangeUnder 18
Gendermale
Genreserio-comic
PeriodModern Classic
Formatmonologue
SourceOur Town
Toneearnest, thoughtful, affectionate, resolute
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