HAMMOpen the window.CLOVWhat for?HAMMI want to hear the sea.CLOVYou wouldn't hear it.HAMM Even if you opened the window?CLOVNo.HAMMThen it's not worth opening it?CLOVNo.HAMM{violently}Then open it!

๐Ÿ“– Samuel Beckett

๐ŸŒ Irish  |  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Playwright

๐ŸŽ‚ April 13, 1906  โ€“  โšฐ๏ธ December 22, 1989
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In this excerpt from Samuel Beckett's works "Endgame" and "Act Without Words," there is a dialogue between Hamm and Clov. Hamm expresses a desire to hear the sea by asking Clov to open a window, suggesting a longing for connection to the outside world. However, Clov dismissively explains that even with the window open, Hamm would not be able to hear the sea, indicating a stark reality where Hamm's desires are...

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