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The Caretaker | Essays and Criticism

• Aston's Motivations in his Relationship with Davies

  In this essay, the author discusses Aston's motivations in his relationship with Davies.

• A Naturalism of the Grotesque

  In the following essay, noted theatre critic Brustein examines Pinter's play as a work of existentialism, concluding that The Caretaker is ‘‘a work in which existence not only precedes essence but thoroughly destroys it.''

• Review of The Caretaker

  Kerr offers a favorable appraisal of Pinter's play in this review, citing the play as a challenging work of theatre.

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1. The Caretaker: Introduction
2. The Caretaker: Summary
   1. Act I Summary
   2. Act II Summary
   3. Act III Summary
3. The Caretaker: Harold Pinter Biography
4. The Caretaker: Characters
5. The Caretaker: Themes
6. The Caretaker: Style
7. The Caretaker: Historical Context
8. The Caretaker: Critical Overview
9. The Caretaker: Essays and Criticism
   1. Aston's Motivations in his Relationship with Davies
   2. A Naturalism of the Grotesque
   3. Review of The Caretaker
10. The Caretaker: Compare and Contrast
11. The Caretaker: Topics for Further Study
12. The Caretaker: Media Adaptations
13. The Caretaker: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Caretaker: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Caretaker: Pictures
16. Copyright

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