Soundness of Mind
In Soundness of Mind, Martha is a rude and nasty mother-in-law and treats Sharon with contempt without ever really connecting with sincerity.
Featured Monologue – Soundness of Mind
MARTHA: Lonely? Why would I be lonely? I’ve lived a multitude of lives inside just one…I like to read, I read as much as I desire..I get lost in it, so much so that I forget myself entirely and love every minute of it.
Well, not that I get forgetful of myself, more like I involve myself in each of these stories really, I ponder, I connect, I experience new experiences through my imagination, just like the real thing. What I forget is the turmoil that always apparently surrounds me.
You ask me why I don’t often come inside the home, well dear, it is because there is always a bit of drama going on in here. A woman my age, not that I am old, mind you, must protect herself from intrusions. If not for my sensitive emotions, then for the soundness of mind.
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Monologue Summary
Soundness of Mind is a 1-minute drama monologue for women. Martha likes keeping her distance from her family in order to avoid any unnecessary drama coming her way.
- Genre: Drama
- Length: ~1 Minute
- Age Range: 60’s
- Monologue Character: Martha
- Themes: family, loyalty
- Best For: short monologue practice, drama class
World of the Play
- Cast Size: 2 women, 1 man
- Characters in Play: Martha, Sharon, Jonathan
- Setting: The play takes place in a suburb where houses are miles apart from one another and the homes are large. The action begins inside the expansive kitchen of Sharon and Jonathan’s home. Sharon greets Martha at the door, warmly inviting her in. Sharon is a plain yet attractive woman, dressed casually, while Martha carries herself with the air of an aristocrat, her attire and demeanor reflecting elegance and sophistication.
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Monologue Source: Soundness of Mind
This is a monologue from Soundness of Mind, a one-act eplay by Joseph Arnone, 2025.
