What does vladimir represent in waiting for godot

His insistence that Estragon depends totally on him probably means that he needs Estragon just as much. Gogo might need Didi to tell him what to do and keep him alive, but Didi needs Gogo to need him. Make sense? The next question is, if these guys both need each other, why is their friendship so messed up?

The nature of their friendship is as ambiguous as all else in Waiting for Godot ; the only thing certain is its uncertainty. Too scared to part but too hesitant to have a real friendship, the men are left in constant limbo—especially Vlad. He gives up his jacket to his friend and shivers in the cold while singing him a lullaby, but then he flips out when Estragon tries to dish about his personal nightmares.

Mixed signals, much? For one reason or another, Vladimir is incapable of having a real relationship. Just look at the way he flips out when Estragon wants to talk about his "private nightmares":. Despairingly Why will you never let me sleep? It's not nice of you, Didi.

Who am I to tell my private nightmares to if I can't tell them to you? You know I can't bear that. Yup, this exchange happens three times in Waiting for Godot.

Flabbergasted, Estragon stops gnawing, looks at Pozzo and Vladimir in turn. Pozzo outwardly calm. Vladimir embarrassed. I think that. He resumes his gnawing. Well, Waiting for Godot presents suffering as the fundamental and constant state of being.

All people are suffering always. Am I sleeping now? Tomorrow, when I wake, or think I do, what shall I say of today? That with Estragon my friend, at this place, until the fall of night, I waited for Godot? That Pozzo passed, with his carrier, and that he spoke to us? After all, Vladimir maintains, "It is not everyday that we are needed. Similarly, it is Vladimir who questions Pozzo and Lucky and the Boy Messenger s , while Estragon remains, for the most part, the silent listener.

Essentially, Vladimir must constantly remind Estragon of their destiny — that is, they must wait for Godot. In addition to the larger needs, Vladimir also looks after their physical needs. He helps Estragon with his boots, and, moreover, had he been with Estragon at night, he would not have allowed his friend to be beaten; also, he looks after and rations their meager meals of turnips, carrots, and radishes, and, in general, he tends to be the manager of the two.

Previous Vladimir and Estragon. Next Estragon. Estragon asks if Vladimir is sure that they are at this spot on the The two take a break from talking and Estragon falls asleep. Vladimir wakes him and Estragon asks why he won't let him sleep. Vladimir says he was Estragon wonders if it would be better for he and Vladimir to go their separate ways.

He is reminded of a joke about an Englishman at Estragon apologizes and the two embrace. Estragon jumps back, though, because Vladimir reeks of garlic. Vladimir asks what they should do now. Estragon suggests they wait. Estragon says Vladimir should hang himself first because he is heavier. If Estragon hanged himself first, and then Vladimir says he is interested to hear what Godot will offer them.

Estragon asks what they Estragon asks, "Where do we come in? Vladimir says he thought he had heard Godot. Estragon says he's hungry and Vladimir offers him Estragon asks Vladimir if they are "tied. Estragon stops and runs back to get his boot, then runs back to Vladimir. They huddle together, frightened by the noise. Vladimir goes to help Lucky, but Estragon stops him. Pozzo tells the two of them to Estragon asks Vladimir if this is Godot, but then Pozzo introduces himself by name and asks if they Pozzo asks who Godot is.

Vladimir says he's an acquaintance, but Estragon says they hardly know him. Pozzo asks if they He eats and drinks, as Vladimir and Estragon inspect Lucky, who is exhaustedly falling asleep as he stands. Vladimir and Estragon continue to examine Lucky, noticing how the rope chafes his neck and how Vladimir suddenly shouts out, "It's a scandal! Vladimir tells Estragon they should leave, but Pozzo stops them.

He yanks Lucky's rope again and Vladimir still wants to go, and Pozzo tells him to think carefully, asking what would happen He pauses to think and then asks what the question was. Estragon and Vladimir remind him. Pozzo says that Lucky has the right to "make himself comfortable," so the Vladimir and Estragon are confused, wondering why Pozzo would get rid of Lucky. Pozzo repeats that Vladimir again asks if Pozzo wants to get rid of Lucky. Pozzo says he is on Meanwhile, Estragon's leg is bleeding, and he cries out that he can hardly walk.

Vladimir says he'll carry Estragon, "if necessary. He says that he took Lucky as a slave 60 years ago and Vladimir is astonished that he would turn away "such an old and faithful servant.

Pozzo mumbles that he "can't bear it" with Lucky and that he is going crazy. Vladimir and Estragon repeat his words, and then Vladimir turns to Lucky accusingly, telling him his Vladimir and Estragon comment on how "charming" and "unforgettable" their evening has been. Pozzo tries to Pozzo is distraught at having lost his pipe and begins to ask Vladimir if he has seen it, before he notices that Vladimir has left without saying goodbye Pozzo says he must be going, because of his schedule, though Vladimir says, "time has stopped.

Vladimir again suggests he and Estragon leave. Pozzo asks Estragon what his name is, and Estragon Vladimir says that he and Estragon can simply bide their time and wait. He says they Pozzo says that since Vladimir and Estragon have been civil to him, he wonders if there is anything he can Pozzo pulls on Lucky's rope, picks up the whip, and asks whether Estragon and Vladimir want Lucky to dance, sing, recite, or think.

He says that Lucky can think out Pozzo says Lucky used to be able to dance better. He asks if Estragon and Vladimir know what Lucky's dance is called. Pozzo prepares to speak, then forgets what he was going to say.

Estragon and Vladimir try to remember, as well. Estragon thinks maybe he was going to say why Lucky Estragon laments the fact that "nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes. Pozzo says Lucky needs his hat first, which Vladimir puts the hat on Lucky's head, but Lucky does nothing. Pozzo jerks the rope around They throw themselves on top of Lucky to stop him from talking, and Vladimir finally takes his hat away.

Lucky falls silent. Pozzo snatches the hat and stomps on Pozzo kicks Lucky and calls him a pig again. He asks Vladimir and Estragon to help pick Lucky up and hold him steady. They let go of Pozzo calls for silence and he, Estragon, and Vladimir listen to see if they can hear the ticking of the watch.

Pozzo asks which As Pozzo is about to leave the stage, he calls for his stool and Vladimir gets it and gives it to him.

Pozzo, Vladimir , and Estragon say "adieu" again and Vladimir comments on how much Pozzo and Lucky had changed. Estragon is confused, because they did Estragon's one foot with the boot still on begins to hurt, while Vladimir ponders whether Lucky and Pozzo were the same people he knew from before, or different Vladimir asks if the boy knows Lucky and Pozzo and whether he is from "these parts. Estragon lets go of the boy and covers his face, telling Vladimir that he has been unhappy for longer than he can remember.

Vladimir asks the boy Godot told me to tell you that he won't come this evening but surely tomorrow. Vladimir tells the boy he can leave, and the boy asks what message he should bring Vladimir tells Estragon he can't go on with bare feet, and Estragon says that Christ did He asks Vladimir to remind him to bring rope tomorrow.

He asks Vladimir how long they've been together, Estragon says he and Vladimir "weren't made for the same road. Act 2. Estragon's boots are still on the ground. Vladimir enters, examines one of Estragon's boots, and then begins to sing. He sings a nonsensical Estragon enters and Vladimir tries to embrace him, but Estragon pushes him away. Vladimir asks where Estragon spent the Estragon remarks, "What a day!

Estragon tells him he heard his singing and Estragon says he too feels better alone. Vladimir asks him why he keeps "crawling back" then, and suggests it's because Estragon can't defend Vladimir says that he would have stopped Estragon from doing whatever he did to provoke the Vladimir says that Estragon must be happy now that they are together again. Estragon is not Vladimir tells Estragon to look at the nearby tree.

Estragon asks if it was there yesterday Vladimir tells him those people were Lucky and Pozzo. Estragon asks if this all happened yesterday Vladimir mentions "the Macon country," but Estragon says he's never been there. He says he's "puked Estragon says that things would be better if he and Vladimir parted.

Vladimir says that Estragon always says this, but always comes back to him. There is a long pause, and Vladimir urges Estragon to say something, "anything at all! The two struggle to find something to talk about.

Vladimir says "it's the start that's difficult. Vladimir says that "to have thought" is the worst thing of all, and the two ponder Vladimir asks what they were talking about at the beginning of the evening, and recalls the Vladimir accepts, for the moment, that they were not in this place the previous day, and Vladimir lifts up the legs of Estragon's pants and sees the wound from Lucky's kick, which Estragon says the boots are not his, because they are not the right color.

Vladimir says someone must have taken Estragon's boots and left these other ones. Estragon says he's Vladimir asks if Estragon would like a radish or turnip. Estragon asks if there are any Vladimir suggests that Estragon try on the boots. He says it would at least pass the Estragon sits down and wishes he could sleep.

He tries to sleep, but Vladimir tells him to wait and begins singing loudly, repeating the word "bye. Estragon wants to leave, but Vladimir reminds him that they must stay and wait for Godot. Vladimir says Godot will come Estragon announces that he is going to leave. Vladimir sees Lucky's hat from yesterday lying on the ground.

This confirms for him that they Vladimir asks Estragon how he looks in Lucky's hat. Estragon says he looks "hideous," and Vladimir Vladimir encourages Estragon to yell at him like Pozzo. Estragon shouts, "Think, pig! Vladimir excitedly says that it must be Godot. He shouts, "We're saved! Vladimir tells Estragon his only hope is to disappear. He tells Estragon to hide behind the Estragon brings Vladimir to the right edge of the stage and tells him to be on the lookout They embrace.

Estragon asks what they should do now, and Vladimir suggests they continue waiting. He says