an style="font-weight: 400;">In the play, time passes slowly. The men pass the time with silly acts. Estragon struggles with his boots. Vladimir takes off and puts on his hat. They tell jokes. They play games. They talk about hanging themselves. Estragon says,

“Nothing to be done.”

Beckett shows that in society, people often waste time instead of using it well. He criticizes how humans “kill time” to avoid facing the truth about life’s emptiness.

Critic of Social Inequality: Pozzo and Lucky’s relationship shows power and control. Pozzo treats Lucky like a slave. Lucky carries his bags and obeys orders. Pozzo calls him names. Lucky obeys without protest. This shows how some people dominate others in society. The weak suffer while the powerful give orders. Beckett uses this to criticize class differences and unfair treatment.

Critic of Broken Communication: In the play, people talk a lot but do very little. Much of the dialogue is repeated. Questions are not answered. Lucky gives a long speech full of nonsense. Vladimir and Estragon forget what they said before. This shows how real communication in society is often weak. People speak, but true understanding is rare. Beckett criticizes the emptiness of social talk.

Critic of Human Dependence: Vladimir and Estragon cannot leave because they depend on Godot. They believe only he can give them meaning. Pozzo depends on Lucky to serve him. Lucky depends on Pozzo for survival. This chain of dependence traps everyone. For example,

“Estragon: Let’s go.

Vladimir: We can’t.”

They can’t go because for Godot. They believe Godot will come and their life will be changed forever. Beckett shows that, this act of waiting is similar to us. In society, people often depend too much on others for happiness and purpose. This dependence can stop them from living freely.

Critic of Endless Suffering: The play shows suffering in many forms. Estragon is always hungry. Vladimir has health problems. Pozzo becomes blind. Lucky becomes dumb. But life goes on. Nothing improves. At the end of each act, they decide to leave.

Vladimir: “Well? Shall we go?”

Estragon: “Yes, let’s go.”

They do not move.

This shows that people keep living in pain without real change. Beckett uses this to criticize how society accepts suffering instead of ending it.

In “Waiting for Godot”, Beckett shows people waiting, wasting time, and suffering without change. The empty road and endless waiting mirror our lives. He warns that without action, life becomes the same endless circle as Vladimir and Estragon’s.