How does Bennett Create Sympathy for Dorisin 'A Cream Cracker Under the Settee'?

... Joss Hawkins 11P Twentieth Century Drama Coursework: How does Bennett Create Sympathy for Doris in 'A Cream Cracker Under the Settee'? A monologue is a method of telling a story using only one person. This person may be talking to themselves or to another group of people, telling them an event or story, a discussion, or what is going to happen. They may also comment on their thoughts and feelings during that moment. Bennett chose to use a monologue with Doris in 'A Cream Cracker Under the Settee' where Doris speaks to herself. She is talking in an empty silent house to and she has no one else to speak to. Bennett has particular parts of the monologue that make us feel more sympathetic for Doris than others. Near the beginning, Doris is portrayed as an out of touch, slightly mad old woman. The perspective of Doris is changed from being a laughable

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