Friendships come in many forms. Some friends are extremely close and rely on each other. And others are casual acquaintances that just say hello every time they see each other. In the play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, the relationships between Vladimir and Estragon and Pozzo and Lucky are similar, yet by their contrast and effect is created.
Vladimir is one of the two protagonists. He retains a memory of most events. However, he is often unsure whether his memory is playing tricks on him. Vladimir is friends with Estragon because Estragon provides him with the chance to remember past events. Vladimir is the one who makes Estragon wait with him for Mr. Godot's imminent arrival throughout the play.
Estragon is the other protagonist. He sleeps in a ditch where he is beaten each night. He has no memory beyond what is immediat
Pozzo is the master who rules over Lucky. He stops and talks to Vladimir and Estragon in order to have some company. In the second act Pozzo is blind and needs their help. He, like Estragon, cannot remember people he has met. Pozzo is blind, not literally, but blinded by certain things. He can be compared to Judas, who was blinded by Jesus' actions.
The beginning of the play establishes Vladimir and Estragon's relationship. Vladimir realizes that Estragon is dependent on him when he tells Estragon that he would be "nothing more than a little heap of bones" without him. Vladimir also insists that Estragon would not go far if they parted. In the play, this is made known by Estragon not being able to take off his boot without Vladimir.
The characters appear in pairs because the compliment each other. For what one lacks, the other ma
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