ENGL1009 Study Guide - Samuel Beckett, Dowra
8 Nov 2014
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In waiting for godot by samuel beckett, vladimir and estragon are waiting for godot, the character of nothing, and in waiting for godot, they establish and reaffirm their human contact with each other. Godot, however, is not negation but is really a character with infinite possibility. godot is the character of innumerable possibilities because although he is the reason. Vladimir and estragon are waiting, the topic of godot rarely comes up in conversation between the two. Instead, vladimir and estragon are usually seen are seen arguing or reflecting upon something. Additionally, in waiting for godot and forming human connections with others, Vladimir eventually comes to accept his absurd situation. By the end of the play vladimir has rejected godot and focuses his energy more toward estragon. Godot is a character of infinite possibility because through him vladimir is able to accept his absurd situation and along with.
