The House On Mango Street Monologue Analysis

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INT. DANTE'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - continuous

Anna's mouth waters as Dante one by one unloads the contents of his bag onto the table: Bottled water and food supplies that he scavenged.

With his rug sack empty. Dante gathers all of his supplies, deposits them into the nearby refrigerator. He closes its door when he hears movement from behind him.

Dante's eyes dart around. He spots a reflection in the reflective refrigerator's door: It's Anna peeking out from behind the doorway.

Dante clenches his jaw the sight of Anna. His hands slowly inch for his holstered gun.

DANTE

What are you doing here?

Anna's eyes widen. She opens her mouth, but closes it.

DANTE(CONT'D)

I asked you a question.

Anna gingerly makes her way into the room. Her eyes …show more content…

ANNA

I don't know what you're talking about.

dante

What do they want?

ANNA

I don't know.

DANTE

Don't lie to me!- I swear I'll kill you.

Dante advances on Anna, who back peddles until she hits the wall. He brings the barrel of his gun up to Anna's face. She closes her eyes in anticipation.

ANNA

I'm not!

Anna pants heavily. Her eyes shut tightly closed.

ANNA(cont'd)

I swear. I didn't come to hurt anybody- I- I just needed a place to hide!

Slowly, Anna opens her eyes. Dante stares at her. They lock eyes. He calms down, lowers his gun to his side.

DANTE

Hide?- From who?

ANNA

I- I don't know- These men...with …show more content…

ANNA

I said I don't know!...They killed everyone...they chased after me...I ran.

(beat)

When I saw your house I hid in here...

Dante's eyes widen.

anna(cont'd)

I was so scared they were going to get me.

dante

What the hell's wrong with you? Why'd you have to bring them here?! To our- My home!

ANNA

I'm...

Anna watches Dante as he moves to a nearby window. He gazes outside. No one in sight.

DANTE

Did anyone of them see you come into this town?- Come in here?

Dante glances at Anna. She shakes her head furiously.

ANNA

I- I don't think so- They were in the creek when I last saw them.

dante

Crap...

Suddenly, Dante holsters his gun, grabs his rug sack from the table, heads to the refrigerator. He packs all the supplies back from the refrigerator back into his rug sack.

Anna watches him. She frowns.

ANNA

Wha- What are you doing?

DANTE

Packing. You might want to do the same before whoever you pissed off comes here.

ANNA

(beat)

Can I come with you?

Dante ignores her.

ANNA(cont'd)

I don't have anywhere else to go.

DANTE

You got yourself this far- You'll be fine on your own.

With the supplies pack. Dante slings the rug sack over his shoulder before heading out.

Anna follows closely

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