Vladimir's frustrated cries make evident his longing for a resolution to his time in purgatory and the eternal dusk. He longs for a more meaningful life than the repetitive one that he lives. In a discussion with Estragon about the everlasting evening, Vladimir comments that it is "only the beginning"(35). Here he suggests that the dusk is in its beginning stages. In other words, their time in limbo is far from over, and their monotonous, empty lives will endure for an unknown length of time. .
In this state of stasis, occupying themselves and each other is a primary concern for Estragon and Vladimir. Estragon and Vladimir amuse themselves with an endless stream of often childish, but creative, games. After spewing insults at one another for no apparent reason, Estragon exclaims, "that's the idea, let's abuse each other"(85). Vladimir and Estragon, who have been dear friends for fifty years, resort to hurling meaningless insults at each other to pass the time. They find that even the most ridiculous entertainment is an acceptable means of wasting their otherwise mundane time. After Vladimir's suggestion that Estragon try on the mysterious boots left in the middle of the road after Act I, Estragon says, "We always find something, eh Didi, to give us the impression we exist"(77)? Here, Estragon suggests that their activities are futile attempts to convince themselves that their lives are significant within the realm of the Earth. They are desperate for a sense of meaning, but their only purpose is to wait for Godot. Similarly, many people live the same routine day in and day out. They awake, work, and sleep nearly everyday of their lives to pass the time, wondering for what reason they feel the need to be occupied every minute of every hour and what purpose this monotony serves. Although Godot may not be God, in the proper Christian sense, he is a godlike figure that can rescue Vladimir and Estragon from purgatory; he holds the fate of two people in the palm of his figurative hand.
