Waiting For Godot

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“Waiting For Godot” Friendships can mean a lot to someone when ending in survival, in the play Waiting for Godot; the two main characters Vladimir and Estragon connect with one another when discussing about Godot (God). This book shows fear of loneliness and it is hard for the men to connect with their friendships in the beginning and gets better throughout the book. There is a problem that keeps the characters apart which varies from physical disgust to ego to a fear of others suffering. Defining oneself allows for strong relationships to grow. Waiting for Godot demonstrates that by finding that many of our needs can be satisfied by us, our friendships can be self-giving rather than needy and not lively. In the story of Waiting for Godot, the country road symbolizes the relationship and friendship between Vladimir and Estragon. This is a symbol of friendship between them, because the road has a connection to another road, viewing that the men have a connection.. Vladimir mentions something Estragon: what of it? Vladimir: it’s too much for one man. On the other hand what’s the good of losing heart now, that’s what I say (Beckett 7). In the play, the men both realize that without each other they would have gotten nowhere. Throughout Waiting for Godot, one’s definition becomes a point of interest and conflict. One of the first exchanges of conversation between Vladmir and Estragon consists of Vladmir saying, “So there you are again.” to which Estragon responds, “Am I?” (7). This introduces the concept of definition, a theme throughout the play. Vladmir’s apparently minor observation, when questioned by Estragon, makes light of the fact that Vladmir has, in effect, defined Estragon. In turn, Estragon has neither defined Vladmir nor himself: rather, he questions his own existence. Later in the play, Vladmir looks to Estragon to help in his own definition.
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