Samuel Beckett, author of Waiting for Godot, explores chance and the human behavior when faced with the questioning of their existence. ... In the beginning of Act 1, Estragon and Vladimir discuss how they are waiting for Godot, but it is also revealed that they do not know where he is or if he will come. ... Godot continues to let them wait upon his arrival in which he never shows up, therefore wasting their time. ... Each day the characters are, "waiting for Godot to come," (Beckett 6), and in order to pass time, they engage in pointless activities. ... Waiting for Godot, is a play...

• Word Count: 899
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School

Waiting for Godot is a play written by Samuel Beckett that captures this feeling and view of the world. ... The world of Waiting for Godot is one without any meaningful pattern, which symbolizes chaos as the dominating force in the world. ... The two tramps return to the same place every day to wait for Godot. ... Night falls instantly, and Godot never comes. ... Vladimir and Estragon return to the same place each day to wait for Godot and experience the same general events with variations each time. ...

• Word Count: 687
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School