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Waiting for Godot

by Samuel Beckett

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Waiting for Godot

In Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, Vladimir and Estragon's relationship contrasts sharply with that of Pozzo and Lucky. Vladimir and Estragon are equals, united in their absurd task of waiting...

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Waiting for Godot

Seemingly overnight, Pozzo goes blind in Waiting for Godot, and while it is never specified why, it may be a somatic reaction to his powerlessness over time and his own mortality.

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Waiting for Godot

In Waiting for Godot, the two tramps, Estragon and Vladimir, represent "human potential" and hope, as they continuously wait for Godot, symbolizing their desire for change. In contrast, Pozzo and...

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Waiting for Godot

Pozzo is the antagonist in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, depicted as a wealthy, arrogant man who is bald, well-dressed, and domineering. He embodies negative traits such as haughtiness and...

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Waiting for Godot

In "Waiting for Godot," society is portrayed as a power structure built on hierarchies of privilege and poverty. The characters' relationships reflect societal dynamics: Vladimir and Estragon,...

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Waiting for Godot

In Waiting for Godot, a boy who works for Godot informs Pozzo and Lucky that Godot won't be coming on the first day.

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