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How does Bennett arouse our sympathy for Doris in "A Cream Cracker under the Settee"?
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- Mon Dec 11 2006
... How does Bennett arouse our sympathy for Doris in "A Cream Cracker under the Settee"? Alan Bennett's monologue, "A Cream Cracker under the Settee" manages to take a subject matter which is in itself dark and less than uplifting, and transform it into a touching, yet humorous insight into the life and thoughts of an elderly widow. The success of the monologue depends on the reader identifying with the central character and feeling sympathy for her situation. Doris lives alone. Thus Bennett's monologue immediately encourages the reader to empathise with Doris by focusing on an issue which is very important to many people: the fear of losing independence. This is first highlighted through the very mundane task of dusting the house. We can see this when Zulema, Doris' home help, reportedly says: "You are now a lady of leisure. Your dusting days are over." It is clear throughout the script that Doris has been
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