In the play endgame, what makes hamm and clov different from typical dramatic characters?

In the play Endgame, Hamm and Clov differs greatly from typical dramatic characters. Hamm is considered a protagonist but he has an unlikable characteristic. Clov is also a protagonist in the play, yet he has a characteristic that differs from typical dramatic characters in which he is a servant and he wants to leave his responsibility as a servant. He desires to leave Hamm. 

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

this quote could be referring to the death penalty. it's questioning the morality of sentencing murderers to death as a punishment, because it seems hypocritical. this quote seems to be arguing for non-lethal punishment for killers.