Question

Read this excerpt from Endgame by Samuel Beckett: 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? A. In a more traditional play, the actors would not use props like ladders. B. There is a mood of celebration, but it is not clear why. C. The character staggers and lurches rather than walking smoothly. D. Although many actions are described, very little actually happens

Answer 1

d

Step-by-step explanation:

although many actions are described, very little actually happens

Answer 2

Answer: D) Although many actions are described, very little actually happens.

Explanation: Theater of the Absurd is a form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue, purposeless and confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical development. From the given options, the thing that most clearly distinguishes the given passage as an example of the Theater of the Absurd is that although many actions are described, very little actually happens.