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Is Godot God? What happens to the text if he is? What happens to the text if he is not? Can the play continue on existing if one knew the answer to this question? Is it really true that the moment one says for sure whether or not Godot is God, or a god, the play is over; the text is defeated? Both sides of the argument "Godot is/is not God" are very well thought out and documented. It is hard to say throughout the forty-nine years since the play has been preformed who has made the better point. Godot is God. How could he not be? This play is riddled with biblical allusion. "How is it that of the four Evangelists only one speaks of a thief being saved. The four of them were there- or thereabouts- and only one speaks of a thief being saved." (I.i.9) Vladimir addresses Estragon with this question about the thieves at Jesus' crucifixion. Although it is not a direct allusion to the identity of Godot, it is a biblical reference, the first biblical reference of the play. It is only a few minutes into the play's run and mention has already been made of Catholicism. The following are excerpts from the two conversations Vladimir has with the boy(s) who comes at night to tell him that Godot will come tomorrow. Vladimir: You work for Mr. Godot? Boy: Yes, Sir. Vladimir: What do you do? Boy: I mind the goats, Sir. Vladimir: What does he (the boy's brother) do? Boy: He minds the sheep, Sir. Vladimir: You don't know if you're happy or not?
Approximate Word count = 1068
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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