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'Language is in a state of chaos, so much so that nothing is certain' (discuss with two particular moments in Act 1).
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'Language is in a state of chaos, so much so that nothing is certain' (discuss with two particular moments in Act 1) The lexical choices made by Beckett in the first act show many things, such as the relationship between Estragon and Vladimir, and the confusion of the characters as to the time and the meaning of their actions. The main characters, Estragon and Vladimir, switch roles continually, so not using language as an expression of their selves, therefore the words used show no badge of identity. This shows interchangeability in the characters, so keeping the audience searching for the characters' own distinctive personality. This role switching that not even the characters' roles/ personalities are certain. This confusion is increased with the characters' inclination to talk in adjacency pairs like they are both speaking from the same train of thought To say that the language is in a state of chaos suggests...
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