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An intelligent minor politician who moves in Sal and Tony’s orbit and accompanies them on their visit to the prison. Like the other two, he’s presented as sleazy and unconcerned with the public good. At the time of their visit, Sebert is preparing to run against Sal for a leadership position; while they’re held captive by the prisoners, he plots with Tony to kill Sal and frame the prisoners, thus paving the way for his rise to power. It’s this conversation that Felix ultimately uses to blackmail Sebert into dropping out of the race altogether. He corresponds to the character Sebastian in The Tempest.
Sebert Stanley Quotes in Hag-Seed
The Hag-Seed quotes below are all either spoken by Sebert Stanley or refer to Sebert Stanley. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 38 Quotes
“We could put them on show,” says TimEEz. “Gibbering lunatics. Street people. Addicts. Dregs of society. Always good for a laugh.”
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After the politicians eat Felix’s drugged grapes, they all fall prey to various frightening delusions. In the midst of their bad trip, TimEEz and Red Coyote—playing Stephano and Trinculo—enter the room and begin speculating amongst themselves on how best to exploit these weakened men. Of course, to expose or exhibit the politicians as “gibbering lunatics” and “dregs of society” would be unfair—it’s not their fault that they’ve been drugged, and their behavior now hardly represents the best of their character. However, the prisoners are recycling the rhetoric that politicians use to condemn and marginalize them—often for offenses like drug use Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Po
You called me dirty, you called me a scum,
You called me a criminal, a no-good bum,
But you’re a white-collar crook, you been cookin’ the books,
Rakin’ taxpayer money, we know what you took,
So who’s more monstrous…than you?
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After TimEEz and Red Coyote frighten the politicians by threatening to “put them on show,” Leggs enters the room, dressed in his frightening Caliban costume. He performs an original rap which is theoretically addressed to the characters Antonio and Alonso, but perfectly encapsulates the relationship between prisoners and politicians. Leggs focuses on the insults that have been used against him and his comrades; this device recalls all the attention that Felix devoted to the use of swear words in The Tempest. Felix has described cursing as the “progenitor of literacy,” but it’s also provided impetus for the prisoners to examine Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. El
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Sebert Stanley Character Timeline in Hag-Seed
The timeline below shows where the character Sebert Stanley appears in Hag-Seed. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 29. Approach
...his computer, Felix searches for Tony and Sal. There’s another politician in their pack now, Sebert Stanley. In just a short time they’ll all be within Felix’s reach. He wonders if...
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Chapter 31. Bountiful Fortune, Now My Dear Lady
...page, Felix finds that Lonnie Gordon—now a local political fundraiser—will be attending, as well as Sebert Stanley, who’s planning to run for party leader against Sal. Estelle says that the race...
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Chapter 32. Felix Addresses the Goblins
...room and serve refreshments. Sal and Lonnie must drink from blue cups, while Tony and Sebert will get green ones. Everyone else has clear cups. When the screen goes dark, everyone...
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Chapter 33. The Hour’s Now Come
...in the newspapers. Sal has gained weight with the years, but Tony is still “ultra-tailored.” Sebert looks like a seal, but Frederick is handsome and looks scornfully away from the camera....
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...instead. He wonders how he can disentangle himself from Sal and forge an alliance with Sebert. He “affably” and cheerfully walks through the metal detector with his hands up, while Lonnie...
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Chapter 36. A Maze Trod
Unsure of what’s happening to them, Sal, Tony, Sebert, and Lonnie are marched down a pitch-black hallway, surrounding the by the amplified sounds of...
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Sebert and Tony begin to talk quietly, pointing out that the whole thing is an embarrassment....
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Tony and Sebert take the opportunity to confer about Sebert’s chances in the upcoming elections. Tony assures him...
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Spelling out his plan for the benefit of the exceedingly dull Sebert, Tony proposes a hypothetical situation in which they drown Sal in a toilet and frame...
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Chapter 37. Charms Crack Not
Sal begins to weep for Frederick again, and even Tony is disconcerted. Sebert starts shouting that they’ve been poisoned. Lonnie, who feels nothing strange, is confused. Watching on...
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Chapter 38. Not a Frown Further
In the classroom, Sal is crying and whimpering while Tony and Sebert flail their arms, shouting at imaginary demons. Lonnie is hiding behind the table. 8Handz worries...
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Chapter 39. Merrily, Merrily
...guaranteeing five more years of funding for the program. After this, Tony must resign and Sebert must take himself out of the leadership race.
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...the public. Addressing Tony directly, he reminds him about the “fascinating conversation” he had with Sebert while the others were asleep. Finally, Tony appears defeated and admits he has no choice...
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Sal immediately agrees to the agreement, while Tony and Sebert stare resentfully at him. Lonnie asks if the riot was real at all, but Felix...
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...promise to continue his funding. Sal can still preserve his political career, while Tony and Sebert will keep quiet in order to secure positions on corporate boards once they retire.
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