After long periods of thought (or whenever he is bored) he fiddles with it and plays with the brim. He claims that it "hurts" him, and is eventually driven to appropriate Lucky's. Another important prop is his bowler hat. He is something of a pack rat: he carries all the food the tramps have (though he never eats himself), and has other (to quote the play) "miscellaneous" junk in various pockets. Vladimir is deeply concerned with appearances and goes to great lengths to make sure Estragon behaves so that his own dignity is preserved.
This would explain his constant references and his attempts to engage Estragon in philosophical/ religious debate. One explanation of this intellectualism is that he was once a philosopher. The " optimist" (and, as Beckett put it, "the major character" 1) of Godot, he represents the intellectual side of the two main characters (in contrast to his companion Estragon's earthy simplicity). Albert) is one of the two main characters from Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Vladimir (affectionately known as Didi a small boy calls him Mr. JSTOR ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "Vladimir" Waiting for Godot – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
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