a. It is enjoyable because the actor playing the part “hams it up” in an entertaining way.

b. It is enjoyable because the crazy world of the play (cold in August, walls disappearing, actors not coming on stage when they are supposed to) is questioned by the monologue; in it, the actor says that she hates this play because it makes no sense.

c. It is enjoyable because Sabina is an exaggerated character who behaves in a very unrealistic way on stage; she acts like she is acting. Since this is not what we expect from an actor, it gets us ready for an unrealistic play .

a. Sabina’s monologue introduces us to the members of the family and gives us some history about each of the characters.

b. Sabina’s monologue gives us a taste of the tone of the rest of the play; it lets us know what the rest of the play is going to be like.

c. Sabina’s monologue gives us information about the historical context of the action of the play.