Within the confines of a Monologue, how does Bennett create and maintain interest in the play 'A Cream Cracker under the Settee'

... Within the confines of a Monologue, how does Bennett create and maintain interest in the play 'A Cream Cracker under the Settee' 'A cream cracker under the settee' is a dramatic monologue. A monologue is a drama piece performed by only one person. By explaining the characterization, humor, timescale and pauses of this monologue this essay will look at the ways Alan Bennett holds the interest of the audience. The monologue is told by a 75 year old woman whose name is Doris. Doris is a down to earth Yorkshire widow. It is a day in her life when she recalls past memories and explains a lot about her past. Doris is a lady who takes a lot of pride in keeping her home spotlessly clean and tidy. Bennett has managed to introduce other characters into the monologue other than Doris through Doris's memories and thoughts. The woman named Zulema is

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