Which of the following statements best represents the main theme of Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" ?
Correct answer: D. People are fundamentally unable to realize any sort of inherent meaning in existence.
- A. The world can be fully understood if people listen closely to what others are saying.
- B. Good things, including salvation, come to those who are patient.
- C. Redemption comes from surrendering to a higher power.
- D. People are fundamentally unable to realize any sort of inherent meaning in existence.
Explanation
Waiting for Godot uses repetition, uncertainty, and futile waiting to suggest that human beings struggle to find any stable or inherent meaning in existence. The play does not confirm that patience or surrender will bring salvation.
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