A Look Anew at Beckett's Other Peg.

ENDGAME (Theatrical production); BECKETT, Samuel, 1906-1989; DRAMA criticism; LITERARY characters; PERSONALITY

Presents literary criticism of the critical study of Samuel Beckett's play "Endgame" and the functional role of the character Mother Pegg. The use of the character as a literary "function" as opposed to a dramatic personality or "figure" in the play and in Beckett's broader works is explored thoroughly. The author suggests that the playwright often utilizes the absence of a person rather than an overt portrayal to influence major themes in his works.