Both Uses of
soliloquy
in
The Bluest Eye
- My mother's fussing soliloquies always irritated and depressed us.†
Chpt 2 *soliloquies = speeches made to oneself
- Mama's soliloquy slid into the silence "...Bible say feed the hungry.†
Chpt 2
Definition:
a long speech in which one is talking to oneself; or as a long uninterrupted part of a conversation
In theatre, a soliloquy allows a character to voice their thoughts when they think they are alone, and in that way reveal their thoughts to the audience or other characters who overhear.