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Mary's Grief and Wisdom

from Hamnet

Written by Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell

A somber, wise, resigned, vulnerable Mary & Susanna's monologue from "Hamnet" by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell.

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INT. HENLEY HOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT. Susanna, distraught over her sister Judith's illness, questions her grandmother Mary about loss and grief. Mary, having lost children herself, offers a poignant reflection on the fragility of life.

MARY

Anne was seven. The other two were just babies. They all had fever and swellings like Judith...

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WritersChloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell
CharactersMary & Susanna
Duration1-2 minutes
Age Range55+
Genderfemale
Genredrama
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceHamnet
Tonesomber, wise, resigned, vulnerable
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