I don't think I recognize you, sir, said Camier.I am Watt, said Watt. As you say, I'm unrecognizable.Watt? said Camier. The name means nothing to me.I am not widely know, said Watt, true, but I shall be, one day. Not universally, perhaps, my notoriety is not likely ever to penetrate to the denizens of Dublin's fair city, or of Cuq-Toulza.
In this excerpt from Samuel Beckett's "Mercier and Camier," a character named Camier struggles to recognize Watt, who introduces himself by that name. Watt acknowledges his lack of recognition, hinting at a greater significance he believes he will eventually attain, despite the assumption that he will remain obscure to many, including the inhabitants of cities like Dublin and Cuq-Toulza.
This exchange reflects themes of identity and obscurity, illustrating how individuals often...