The Rising of the Moon / Lady Augusta Gregory

Test Practice

Analyze Literary Elements

Read, Think, and Explain. Analyze the sergeant’s monologue that begins “That’s a queer thought now, and a true thought.” What does this reveal about the sergeant’s past and his character? What effect does this monologue have on the sergeant and the conflict of the play?

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