Clov goes and stands under window left. Stiff, staggering walk. He looks up at window left. He turns and looks at
window right. He goes and stands under window right. He
looks up at window right. He turns and looks at window left.
He goes out comes back immediately with a small step-
ladder, carries it over and sets it down under window left,
gets up on it, draws back curtain. He gets down, takes six
steps (for example) towards window right, goes back for
ladder, carries it over and sets it down under window right
gets up on it, draws back curtain. He gets down, takes three
steps towards window left goes back for ladder, carries it
over and sets it down under window left, gets up on it looks
out of window. Brief laugh. He gets down, takes one step
towards window right, goes back for ladder, carries it over
and sets it down under window right, gets up on it, looks out
of window. Brief laugh.
What most clearly distinguishes this passage as an example of the Theater
of the Absurd?
O A. There is a mood of celebration, but it is not clear why.
O B. There would not be any windows on a more traditional stage
O c. The character's manner of walking makes him seem tired.
O D. The character's actions are repetitive and circular