An Analysis of the Writing Techniques in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" Essay

Many Authors use different techniques in their wittings. Samuel Beckett uses allusions and references to characters to help the reader understand what the characters represent. In his drama Waiting for Godot, Becketts two main characters, Estragon and Vladimir, are symbolized as man. Separate they are two different sides of man, but together they represent man as a whole.In Waiting for Godot, Beckett uses Estragon and Vladimir to symbolize mans physical and mental state. Estragon represents the physical side of man, while Vladimir represents the intellectual side of man. In each way these two look for answers shows their side of man. Estragon has his shoes. Vladimir has his hat. When Estragon takes off his shoes he peers inside it, feels about inside it, turns it upside sown, shakes it...1. Through this action it is relevant that Estragon is searching for something from his boot, but unable to recognize it. This symbolizes mans side of using physical ability to answer questions. Vladimir on the other hand continues to look into his hat. Vladirmir constantly Takes off his hat, peers inside it, feels about inside it, shakes it, puts it on again2. Through this action Vladimir is shown to be searching for answers in his hat, which symbolizes his using knowledge and his intellectual capability for solving problems. Both Estragon and Vladimir are searching for what the reader assumes to be the key to lifes problems. When they continue to do this throughout the drama, it expresses the fact that they are searching and will continue to search until they find what they are looking for. Vladimir is more practical, and Estragon is more of a romantic. In the drama, Estragon wants to talk about his dreams. Vladimir doesnt want to. He can not stand to hear about the dreams that Estragon has. When Estragon wakes up from falling asleep he says I had a dream. Vladimir answers with Dont tell me3. Another example is that Estragon...