However, Meg’s love for Stanley is not only motherly; it also shows a strange childish desire for attention. She feels happy when Stanley praises her. He says:

“I don't know what I'd do without you.”

Meg’s Symbolic Role: Meg represents the confusion and blindness of ordinary people in the modern world. She is busy with small things like breakfast, shopping, and the party. But she never sees the larger danger coming. When Goldberg and McCann arrive, she welcomes them warmly. She thinks of them as nice visitors. Even after the birthday party turns into chaos when Stanley tries to strangle her in the darkness, she still believes,

“It was a lovely party. I haven’t laughed so much in years.”

Lulu—The Young and Carefree Girl: Lulu is another female character who visits the boarding house. She is young, pretty, and full of life. In the beginning, she seems modern and confident. She flirts with Stanley and later enjoys talking with Goldberg. But her confidence is soon broken.

During the birthday party, when the light comes again, Stanley is seen over her, trying to harm her. Pinter never explains whether Stanley is trying to harm her or not. The next morning, Lulu accuses Goldberg that he used her. This shows that Lulu, like Meg, is also powerless in front of men. She is used and thrown away. Her cheerful personality disappears. She becomes another victim of the strange and cruel world around her.

Symbolism of Lulu’s Character: Lulu represents the modern woman who tries to live freely but is still controlled by society. Her relationship with Goldberg shows the danger behind false charm and male authority. After the incident, Goldberg and McCann ignore her completely. She is left humiliated and forgotten.

In fine, both Meg and Lulu are important in showing Pinter’s view of women and society. They live in a world where communication has failed, and emotions are misunderstood. Meg’s blindness and Lulu’s suffering reveal the helpless condition of women in a meaningless, male-dominated world.