f the other; they are totally reliant on each other. In Waiting for Godot, Vladimir and Estragon rely on each other for comfort, support, and most of all, meaning. Vladimir and Estragon need one another in order to avoid living a lonely and meaningless life. At the end of act one, Didi and Gogo talk about their relationship, saying: Estragon: Wait! (He moves away from Vladimir.) I sometimes wonder if we wouldn't have been better off alone, each one for himself. (He crosses the stage and sits down on the mound.) We weren't made for the same road. Vladimir: (without anger). It's not certain. Estragon: No, nothing is certain. Vladimir slowly crosses the stage and sits down beside Estragon. Vladimir: We can still part if you think it would be better. Silence. Estragon: No, it's not worth while now. Silence. Estragon: Well shall we go?Vladimir: Yes lets go.They do not move.(35-36) The same conversation takes place again at the end of Act Two: Estragon: Didi. Vladimir: Yes. Estragon: I can't go on like this. Vladimir: That's what you think. Estragon: If we parted that might be better for us. Vladimir: We'll hang ourselves to-morrow. (Pause). Unless Godot comes. Estragon: And if he comes? Vladimir: We'll be saved. (61)In these scenes they consider leaving each other but actually never do. This inability to leave each others side reflects their uncertainty of life and their reliance on each other. They are caught constantly questioning their position in life. They don't know whether to stay, to kill themselves, to stay friends, or what. They are just totally overwhelmed by life and extremely confused characters. They have no idea how to handle life. Without each other to keep themselves company and somewhat free from boredom each character would be totally lost and wouldn't know how to handle themselves. If they couldn't handle life as a pair, they'd be doomed on their own. On the right hand side of page 12, Estragon shows a fear o...
