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            Contents 
               
              Section One: Introduction................................1 
              The life and Work of Samuel Beckett.....................1 
              Historical Background.........................................8 
              Master List of Characters..................................11 
              Summary of the Play........................................11 
              Estimated Reading Time....................................12 
                  
                 
                  Each Act includes 
                      List of Characters, 
                      Summary, Analysis, Study Questions and 
                      Answers, and Suggested Essay Topics. 
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                Section Two: Act I.........................................14 
                Act I, Section A-l............................................14 
                Act I, Section A-2...........................................22 
                Act I, Section A-3...........................................29 
                Act I, Section A-4...........................................34 
                 
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              Act I, Section A-5........................................41 
              Act I, Section A-6...............................….......45 
               
              Section Three: Act II...................................50 
              Act II, Section B-l............................…..........50 
              Act II, Section B-2................................….....54 
              Act II, Section B-3.......................................57 
              Act II, Section B-4....................................….61 
              Act II, Section B-5.......................................65 
               
               
              Section Four: Sample Analytical Paper Topics..72 
               
               
              Section Five: Bibliography.............................83 
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