Both Uses of "monologue" in "A Raisin in the Sun"

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Both Uses

monologue
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A Raisin in the Sun
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In one second we will hear all about the great Ashanti empires; the great Songhay civilizations; and the great sculpture of Benin—and then some poetry in the Bantu—and the whole monologue will end with the word heritage!†
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monologue = a long uninterrupted speech
BENEATHA ignores the eccentricity of his actions and goes on with the monologue of insult) Did you dream of yachts on Lake Michigan, Brother?†
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(1) (monologue)
a long speech by one person, whether it's a dramatic speech in a play, a run-on talk that keeps others from getting a word in, or a comedian's continuous stream of jokes and stories delivered alone

Although less frequently used, "monolog" is also a correct spelling in the United States.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)