Describe the Davies-Aston relationship NU Harold Pinter wrote The Caretaker in The relationship between Davies and Aston is the main point of the play It begins with kindness but ends in a quarrel Their bond reflects human weakness mistrust and the failure to understand To understand this better we must explore the key points Beginning with Kindness Aston meets Davies after a fight in a caf He saves him and brings him home Davies says You saved my life out there Aston gives him food shoes and a bed His quiet help shows his humanity and sympathy for the helpless old man Growing Mistrust At first Davies seems thankful but soon starts complaining He calls the room filthy and mocks Aston s silence His selfish behavior creates distance between them Aston though calm and gentle begins to feel uncomfortable The warmth between them slowly disappears Emotional Distance Aston tells Davies