All wanting the comfort of spoken spanish, to gaze upon the family portrait of her plain wide face, her ample bosom resting on her plump arms, her look of maternal interest as they speak to her and each other of their dreams and their disillusionsâ€" which best describes the role of the speaker? the speaker is describing a scene in the third person as a sentimental observer. the speaker is describing a scene in the third person as a critical observer. the speaker is describing a past personal experience in the first person. the speaker is describing a present personal experience in the first person.