Compare and contrast The Chairs with Waiting for Godot, an absurdist play authored by Samuel Beckett in 1952. What do these plays convey about the nature of human existence? Which one resonates more with you, and why?

Investigate the rates and causes of suicide among the elderly. How do your findings relate to the Old Man and Old Woman's decision to end their lives at the conclusion of the play?

What do plays like The Chairs reveal about society at the time they were written? Is the play still relevant today? Why or why not?

Research the philosophical works of Albert Camus (such as The Myth of Sisyphus) and Jean-Paul Sartre (such as Being and Nothingness), two philosophers who significantly influenced Ionesco's writing. Are there clear parallels between the philosophies of these thinkers and the themes in The Chairs?