“Waiting for Godot” Beckett in summary
Tarragon sits on a mound and tries unsuccessfully to pull off his shoe. Vladimir comes in and says that he is glad of the return of Estragon: he really thought that he disappeared forever. Tarragon thought so himself. He spent the night in a ditch, he was beaten – he did not even notice who. Vladimir argues that it is difficult to endure all this alone. It was necessary to think earlier, if they had long ago, back in the nineties, rushed from the Eiffel Tower upside down, they would have been among the first, and now they will not even be allowed to go up. Vladimir takes off his hat, shakes it, but nothing falls out of it. Vladimir notes that, apparently, it’s not in the shoe: it’s just that Estragon has such a leg. Vladimir mused thoughtfully that one of the robbers had been saved, and suggested that Estragon repent. He remembers the Bible and is surprised that of the four evangelists, only one speaks of the salvation of a robber, and for some reason everyone believes
A shrill scream is heard. Vladimir and Estragon, clinging to each other, freeze with fear. Lucky enters with a suitcase, a folding chair, a basket with food and a coat; around his neck he has a rope, the end of which holds Pozzo. Pozzo clicks his whip and chases
Tarragon tries to find out from Pozzo why Lucky does not put his suitcases. After he repeats his question several times, Pozzo finally answers that Lucky has the right to put heavy things on the ground, and if he does not, then he does not want it. He probably hopes to pamper Pozzo so that Pozzo will not drive him away. He does not cope with Lucky as a milk goat, he can not cope with work, so Pozzo decided to get rid of him, but by the kindness of the soul, instead of just throwing Lucky, he leads him to the fair in the hope of getting a good price for him. Pozzo believes that it would be best to kill Lucky. Laki is crying. Tarragon feels sorry for him and wants to wipe away his tears, but Laki kicks him with all his might. Tarragon cries for pain. Pozzo notices that Lucky stopped crying, and Tarragon began, so that the number of tears in the world always remains unchanged. So it is with laughter. Pozzo says that Laki taught him all these wonderful things, because they have been together for sixty years. He tells Lucky to take off his hat. Under the hat Lucky has long, gray hair. When Pozzo himself takes off his hat, it turns out that he is completely bald. Pozzo sobs, saying that he can not go with Laki, he can no longer bear it. Vladimir rebukes Laki for the fact that he tortures such a kind master. Pozzo calms down and asks Vladimir and Estragon to forget everything that he told them. Pozzo pronounces a rant about the beauty of twilight. Estragon and Vladimir are bored. To entertain them, Pozzo is ready to order Lucky to sing, dance, recite or think. Tarragon wants Lucky to dance, and then he thinks. Laki dances, then thinks out loud. He pronounces a long scientific-abstruse monologue, devoid of any meaning. Finally Pozzo and Lucky leave. Tarragon also wants to leave, but Vladimir stops him: they are waiting for Godot. A boy comes and says that Godot asked me to convey that today he will not come, but he will definitely come tomorrow. The night is coming. Tarragon decides not to wear more shoes, let someone take it to them to whom they fit. And he will walk barefoot, like Christ. Tarragon tries to remember how many years they are familiar with Vladimir. Vladimir believes that fifty years. Tarragon recalls how he once rushed to the Rhone, and Vladimir caught it, but Vladimir does not want to stir up the past. They think, whether to leave them, but decide, that while it is not necessary. “Well, shall we go?” – says Tarragon. “Let’s go,” Vladimir replies. Both do not move. Tarragon also wants to leave, but Vladimir stops him: they are waiting for Godot. A boy comes and says that Godot asked me to convey that today he will not come, but he will definitely come tomorrow. The night is coming. Tarragon decides not to wear more shoes, let someone take it to them to whom they fit. And he will walk barefoot, like Christ. Tarragon tries to remember how many years they are familiar with Vladimir. Vladimir believes that fifty years. Tarragon recalls how he once rushed to the Rhone, and Vladimir caught it, but Vladimir does not want to stir up the past. They think, whether to leave them, but decide, that while it is not necessary. “Well, shall we go?” – says Tarragon. “Let’s go,” Vladimir replies. Both do not move. Tarragon also wants to leave, but Vladimir stops him: they are waiting for Godot. A boy comes and says that Godot asked me to convey that today he will not come, but he will definitely come tomorrow. The night is coming. Tarragon decides not to wear more shoes, let someone take it to them to whom they fit. And he will walk barefoot, like Christ. Tarragon tries to remember how many years they are familiar with Vladimir. Vladimir believes that fifty years. Tarragon recalls how he once rushed to the Rhone, and Vladimir caught it, but Vladimir does not want to stir up the past. They think, whether to leave them, but decide, that while it is not necessary. “Well, shall we go?” – says Tarragon. “Let’s go,” Vladimir replies. Both do not move. that today he will not come, but he will definitely come tomorrow. The night is coming. Tarragon decides not to wear more shoes, let someone take it to them to whom they fit. And he will walk barefoot, like Christ. Tarragon tries to remember how many years they are familiar with Vladimir. Vladimir believes that fifty years. Tarragon recalls how he once rushed to the Rhone, and Vladimir caught it, but Vladimir does not want to stir up the past. They think, whether to leave them, but decide, that while it is not necessary. “Well, shall we go?” – says Tarragon. “Let’s go,” Vladimir replies. Both do not move. that today he will not come, but he will definitely come tomorrow. The night is coming. Tarragon decides not to wear more shoes, let someone take it to them to whom they fit. And he will walk barefoot, like Christ. Tarragon tries to remember how many years they are familiar with Vladimir. Vladimir believes that fifty years. Tarragon recalls how he once rushed to the Rhone, and Vladimir caught it, but Vladimir does not want to stir up the past. They think, whether to leave them, but decide, that while it is not necessary. “Well, shall we go?” – says Tarragon. “Let’s go,” Vladimir replies. Both do not move. how many years they are familiar with Vladimir. Vladimir believes that fifty years. Tarragon recalls how he once rushed to the Rhone, and Vladimir caught it, but Vladimir does not want to stir up the past. They think, whether to leave them, but decide, that while it is not necessary. “Well, shall we go?” – says Tarragon. “Let’s go,” Vladimir replies. Both do not move. how many years they are familiar with Vladimir. Vladimir believes that fifty years. Tarragon recalls how he once rushed to the Rhone, and Vladimir caught it, but Vladimir does not want to stir up the past. They think, whether to leave them, but decide, that while it is not necessary. “Well, shall we go?” – says Tarragon. “Let’s go,” Vladimir replies. Both do not move.
The next day. The same hour. The same place, but on the tree, on the eve of completely naked, appeared several leaves. Vladimir enters, examines the shoes of Estragon standing in the middle of the stage, then tensely peers into the distance. When there appears barefoot Estragon, Vladimir rejoices at his return and wants to embrace him. At first, he does not admit him to himself, but soon softens, and they rush into each other’s arms. Tarragona was again beaten. Vladimir feels sorry for him. They are better off singly, but still they come here every day and convince themselves that they are glad to see each other. Estraton asks what to do when they are so happy. Vladimir offers to wait for Godot. Since yesterday, a lot has changed: on the tree appeared leaves. But Tarragon does not remember what happened yesterday, he does not even remember Pozzo and Lucky. Vladimir and Estragon decide to talk calmly, since they do not know how to remain silent. Chatter is the most suitable activity, so as not to think or listen. Some voiceless voices seem to them, and they discuss them for a long time, then they decide to start all over again, but to begin is the most difficult, and although it is possible to begin with anything, we must still choose with what. To despair early. The whole trouble is that thoughts still prevail. Tarragon is sure that yesterday he and Vladimir were not here. They were in some other hole and spent the whole evening chatting about that and that and continue to chat that year. Tarragon says that the shoes standing on the stage are not his, they are of a completely different color. Vladimir suggests that someone who shook their shoes, took the shoes of Estragon, and left his own. Tarragon can not understand why anyone has his shoes, because they also sting. “To you, not him,” Vladimir explains. Tarragon tries to understand the words of Vladimir, but without success.
Vladimir notices Laki’s hat, and he and Estragon put on all three hats in turn, passing them to each other: their own and Laki’s hat. They decide to play Pozzo and Lucky, but suddenly Tarragon notices that someone is coming. Vladimir hopes that this is Godot, but then it turns out that on the other hand, too, someone is coming. Afraid that they are surrounded, friends decide to hide, but no one comes: probably Estragon just thought. Not knowing what to do, Vladimir and Estragon then quarrel, then reconcile. Enter Pozzo and Lucky. Pozzo is blind. Lucky carries the same things, but now the rope is shorter so that Pozzo could easily go for Lucky. Lucky falls, carrying Pozzo behind him. Lucky falls asleep, and Pozzo tries to get up, but can not. Realizing that Pozzo is in their power, Vladimir and Estragon are considering on what terms he should help. Pozzo promises for help a hundred, then two hundred francs. Vladimir tries to raise him, but he himself falls. Tarragon is ready to help Vladimir rise, if after that they leave and do not return. Tarragon tries to lift Vladimir, but can not restrain himself and also falls. Pozzo crawls to the side. Tarragon no longer remembers his name, and decides to call it by different names, until something fits. “Abel!” he shouts to Pozzo. In response, Pozzo calls for help. “Cain!” screams Tarragon Lucky. But Pozzo calls again and calls for help again. “In one thing – all of humanity,” – struck Tarragon. Tarragon and Vladimir get up. Tarragon wants to leave, but Vladimir reminds him that they are waiting for Godot. After thinking, they help Pozzo get up. He does not stand on his feet, and they have to support him. Looking at the sunset, they argue for a long time, the evening is now either morning, sunset or sunrise. Pozzo asks to wake Lucky. Tarragon pours Lucky hail blows, he gets up and collects the luggage. Pozzo and Lucky are going to go. Vladimir wondered what Lucky had in the suitcase and where they were heading. Pozzo replies that there is sand in the suitcase, and they go on. Vladimir asks Laki to sing before leaving, but Pozzo claims that Lucky is dumb. “How long?” – Vladimir is surprised. Pozzo is losing patience. Why is he tormented with questions about time? For a long time, recently… Everything happens one day, like all the others. One day we were born and die the same day, the same second. Pozzo and Lucky leave. A rumble is heard behind the stage: apparently, they fell again. Tarragon dozed off, but Vladimir becomes lonely and he awakens Estragon. Vladimir can not understand where the dream, where reality: maybe, in fact, he is sleeping? And when tomorrow he wakes up or appears to him, that he woke up, that he would know about today, except that he and Estragon waited until the night for Godot? The boy comes. Vladimir thinks that this is the same boy who came yesterday, but the boy says that he came for the first time. Godot asked me to tell you that he will not come today, but tomorrow he will come.
Tarragon and Vladimir want to hang themselves, but they do not have a strong rope. Tomorrow they will bring a rope and, if Godot does not come again, hang themselves. They decide to disperse for the night to return in the morning and wait for Godot again. “Let’s go,” says Vladimir. “Yes, Let’s go,” Estragon agrees. Both do not move from their seats.
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