Throughout the play, Vladimir and Estragon had a fair amount of disagreements. At times the disagreements led to talk of one of them leaving and even hanging themselves became a solution they contemplated, but despite their talk of being apart, Vladimir and Estragon remain partners for all of act one. The relationship between Vladimir and Estragon is complex, especially since the reader is given very little information about what their day to day lives are like. We do not know the history of their friendship, the origin, or if they had any relation prior to waiting for Godot. From the dialogue, I have found that Vladimir is a bit dominating, while Estragon is more submissive. I say this because many times Estragon will have an idea, then Vladimir will repeat it as if it is his own, and since their memories are terrible, Estragon truly believes that the idea was Vladimir's first. This instance seems to represent the relationship because it shows Vladimir's dominant nature, but also his dependence on Estragon. I think that both the characters depend on each other because they have curiosities and keep each other working towards their common goal: meeting with Godot
The relationship between Vladimir and Estragon is so crucial to the plot but is so dynamic in the meaning of waiting. For whatever reason, Vladimir is always able to convince Estragon to stay when he threatens to leave. Like you said, they rely on one another and almost balance each other our symbiotically. I think this is because they are both looking for a deeper meaning in life and are able to relate and share a bond over this constant confusion.
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