Soliloquies - Role of Speaker in Brownings Soliloquy of the Spanish Cl

Role of Speaker in Brownings Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister     The speaker in any verse is significant because he enables the reader to aquire information necessary in order to enter the imaginary world of the work.  In Brownings Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister, the solitary speaker, who is a monk overwhelmed with hatred toward a fellow monk, plays an important role as the guide in the world of the poem.  The diction, structure, and tone of the entire poem communicate the speakers motives, perceptions, emotions, and behavior. The narrator in Brownings poem proves that the speaker is not always a reliable guide because his thoughts reflect anger and hatred instead of bad the reader an unbiased view of Brother Lawrence.  His speech is motivated by hatred so intense that it could kill his hearts abhorrence and in line 8, he wishes that hell would dry Brother Lawrence up with its flames.  The speaker is overcome with emotion, wishing death upon his f ellow monk.  His emotions interfere with the readers perception of the o...