Why are soliloquies important to character development?
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Correct answer: They reveal how a character's thinking evolves
Soliloquies track the evolution of a character's thoughts across a play, allowing the audience to witness psychological growth or deterioration. This is essential to understanding figures like Macbeth or Hamlet.
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