Question

Who is the character that appears in Act 2 of the play Waiting For Godot and is referred to as 'the Boy'?

• A. A character from the past
• B. A messenger from Godot
• C. A soldier returning home
• D. A servant of the master

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A messenger from Godot

• In Waiting for Godot, the character referred to as 'the Boy' appears in Act 2.

• He is a messenger from Godot who informs Vladimir and Estragon that Godot will not be coming that day but will definitely come the next day.

• The Boy's role is quite brief, but it serves as a continuation of the central theme of waiting in the play.

• Although the Boy represents the hope that Godot will eventually arrive, his message reinforces the uncertainty and cyclical nature of the characters' wait.