id not work? I also find Beckett's description of the small boy, the glimmer of hope, to be an image of a savior, possibly Jesus. This savior is another attempt by God to make a perfect world.In relating this theory to that of the term "endgame" one can also determine that possible life, humanity is in a constant game with God, or some higher being. If humanity makes the right moves we will survive, if we mess up we lose, loss in death. But, however in an endgame situation the destined loser can only prolong the game. Therefore, through life and worship we are only prolonging our life that will eventually end up in death. This death throughout the game is the systematic picking off of one player at a time, until the last player is picked off, this may be shown in either day-to-day death or in an apocalyptic manner in which only few players are left. In the situation of the poem, the four characters remaining may be defined as the last players remaining in the game against God. Nagg and Nell, figuratively die when they each return into their pots and never speak again. Clov is leaving as the play ends, and Hamm is left for dead, checkmate. The boy on the horizon may also be seen as the next player in line, the new chance for humanity. It is very disheartening to think of life as this game we play with God. Beckett uses his farce and comedic devices to help sugar coat this message. I find this play a very trying work to read and interpret. There are so many interpretations out there, which can all be supported in some way or another. However, I find the most support in the relations to Noah and Ham, and to the game of chess. Other interpretations may not wrong, but they may also be humanity's way to avoid the true intended message, but only Beckett can say what he truly meant. ...
