Estragon: -What is our role in this matter? Vladimir:-Our paper? Estragon: -Take time. Vladimir:-Our paper? That of the supplicant. Estragon:-Until this extreme? Vladimir: Does the Lord have demands to enforce? Estragon:-Do we not have rights? {Vladimir laugh, who is repressed as before. Same gestures, except the smile} Vladimir:-You would make me laugh if I was allowed. Estragon:-Have we lost them? Vladimir {clearly}:-We have sold them.
In this exchange from "Waiting for Godot," Estragon and Vladimir engage in a dialogue about their identity and purpose. Estragon questions their roles, seeking clarity about their responsibilities in an uncertain situation. Vladimir responds with ambiguity, hinting at a deeper existential struggle as he reflects on their status as supplicants, suggesting a sense of subservience or lack of agency.
As they discuss their rights, Estragon fears they may have lost something vital, to which Vladimir responds coldly, indicating that their rights have been relinquished rather than taken away. This conversation highlights themes of despair and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world, encapsulating the essence of Beckett's work.