Homework 10/27

I chose the scene from page 9-13. It is interesting and confusing, but I believe the author wants to convey some important thoughts in our life.

1.  Why does Estragon always want to die?
2. Why did Estragon mean that he will be dead although he is light, and the bough is not broken?
3. Why does Estragon mean that Vladimir will be alone although he is heavy, and the bough is broken?
4.  What does he mean when he says, “let’s wait till we know exactly how we stand?”
5.  Why has Vladimir been waiting for Godot even though he has nothing very definite to ask?
6.   Why did they think Godot will give them an offer?
7.  Why did they think Godot could not give them the answer right away?
8.  Why does they think Godot as a human to consult with his family before taking a decision?
9.  What does it mean when Estragon says, “Where do we come in?”
10.  Why did Estragon say that they have no right and lost their rights?
11. What does Estragon want to be tied with Godot?
12. Why does Vladimir think Godot will ride a horse?
13.  Is Godot a God or an ordinary human?
14. Why does he mean that he says, “I get used to the muck as I go along?”
15.  Does Vladimir think character could not change?

Character of the Boy

1.    What is your character like?  What is he not like?

The boy has a peaceful mind. He is polite and honest. He doesn't talk too much. He doesn't put feeling on things and person. He said that he doesn't know he is happy or unhappy.  He doesn't know if Godot is fond of him or not.  He doesn't live on material.

2.     Identify the objects your character interacts with?

No object.

3.     Describe HOW your character interacts with the other characters.  Use specific examples!!!

·         He is polite and tells the truth because he answered that he was not the one whom beat when Vladimir asked him “He doesn’t beat you?” (42)

·         He was scared when he saw the scenes between Pozzo and Lucky.

4.    How does your character change?  How does your character behave in act 1?  How does your character behave in act 2?

The boy in the Act 2 was a brother of Act 1. The boy in the Act 1 looks like more active compared to the boy in the Act 2 according to his tone.  

5.    How does your character make sense of his world?  What does he think?  How does he think?

He thinks happy and unhappy are not necessary. He thinks other people like him or not is not important. He does his job. He minds the goats and his brother minds the sheep. He has no thinking.

2) What do you think of Pozzo and Lucky? Why are they in the play? Choose some moments when you write about them.

I think Pozzo like money, and Lucky like us. We are the slave of money.

3) How is Didi different than Gogo?

Didi is a serious person, he likes thinking and observing, but he changed his mind easily. He remembers every single things. However, Gogo is forgetful, and he likes eating and sleeping. 

4) What are these two talking about, for what, for why?

They are waiting Godot and killing the time.  Meanwhile, they are talking about people are incapable of keeping silent. People are restfulness. Human’s mind can’t be tranquility. If we know how our mind works, then there may be much less misery.  

5) How is your life like Didi and Gogo's?

My life is like Didi, take things so serious and think too much. I like Gogo. He is open-minded and forgetful, but he is consciousness.   

6) If this play is not about God, claim 3 other things, ideas that the play is actually about? Point to parts of the play to support your claim.

This play is about life, habit, and friendship.

People are afraid of being lonely, so they always find something and someone to spend their life. In the play, Vladimir repeats saying that he feel lonely. Estragon said the same in act 2, “don’t touch me, don’t question me, and don’t speak to me! Stay with me!”

People believe that someone, like God, can give him a better life. People don’t do nothing and just waiting miracle to come.  It becomes kind of habit.  

Some people are easy to forget about things or events, like Estragon in the play. Some people do the same things in their all life for same result. Even they might know the result, but they forget their feeling of that moment after a period of time. So, they repeat it again and again. As in the play, Estragon and Vladimir knew that Godot will not come, but they do the same.

The play shows the friendship. Everyone is imperfect, like Estragon he has short memory. Vladimir has to remind him. Knowing imperfectness of another and completing and understanding is a meaningful thing of being human. In friendship, it shows kindness and doesn't give up each other.   

7) Is this play cynical? What makes us insecure? How much do people act out of their insecurity? What's the flip side of insecurity?

It’s a little cynical because Pozzo treats Lucky unfairly. Worries make us insecure. The insecurity makes people become dishonest and treat others unfairly.  Then, it creates unhealthy society, and this society has made us more insecure.  

1)   Write 10 or so sentences putting Godot in the context of the "Power of 10" video.

"Power of 10" shows that how small people are in this Universe and Galaxy. We have limited sight, limited knowledge. But I don't know how to link with the play.