... and shouts his text (Act I 45). Beckett uses his characters as representations of all of humanity. The reader sees this repeatedly through various literary allusions. When Pozzo asks for Estragon's name he introduces himself as Adam, the Biblical first man (Act I 38). Pozzo refers to the entire group as being "made in God's image!" (Act I 19). In the second act, when Vladimir ... and Estragon are trying to determine who is calling for help they identify Pozzo and Lucky as two Biblical archetypes of man: ESTRAGON: Abel! Abel! POZZO: Help! ESTRAGON: Got it in one! VLADIMIR: I begin to wea...

• Word Count: 1392
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School