Response Paper Analyzing Two Texts: Character Development

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Response Paper Analyzing Two Texts
Allegory is a literary device whereby a story represents something that is happening in the current world or something that is expected to happen. Various authors have used this literary device to pass across the message as they propel their narration through character development. Anita Loos's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Beckett's Waiting for Godot are a good example of some of the texts that describe stories that can be compared to the happenings of today's life. Therefore, the two novels have incorporated the use of allegory to pass across a message to their audience.
The allegory of a savior or judgment day has been used in both novels. Beckett's Waiting for Godot describes the fear that the people had about Godot's arrival is an allegory to the judgment day. Didi and Gogo spend most of their life waiting for the arrival of Godot (Anouti, Khalil, and William 750). However, his arrival seems to be taking forever, and the two characters end up encountering other activities that propel the narration. They also meet the other three characters which help in the development of the plot. This is an allegory of today's world whereby people wait for the judgment day without knowing the exact date that it will happen. Meeting other characters in the play is also a representation of the normal activities of life that people engage in as they wait for the judgment day. Generations have passed, and the unknown day has still not arrived. Therefore, the Godot successfully represents the judgment day, whereby people have to carry on with their normal lives as they wait. This is represented by the other characters waiting for Godot. Hence, these characters successfully bring out the allegory of the judgment day. As well, Vladimir asserts that if Godot arrives, then they would be saved (Godot 84). This is an indication that Godot is a savior just as it would be during the judgment day. Vladimir further points out that one of the thieves was crucified hence acting as a representation of crucification. In the current world, people have to pay for their sins through the criminal justice system.
As well, Anita's gentlemen want blondes also acts as an allegory of a savior. The blond flapper meets Gus Eisman, who sacrifices to spend a little fortune to educate her. In a real-life situation, it would be difficult to meet a st...