Uncertainty In Waiting For Godot Vs. The Turn Of The Screw

Waiting for Godot v The Turn of the Screw Uncertainty is a battle one must tackle on a daily basis; from different brands of bread to war tactics, uncertainty affects multiple aspects of everyday life. Unfortunately, uncertainty can be one's greatest downfall, as exemplified by the young Prince Hamlet; thus, this theme resounds in the two works of literature Waiting for Godot and The Turn of the Screw. The conclusions of both tales leave both the characters and readers uncertain of the events taking place and the events to come after the works' ends. Waiting for Godot is a "tragicomedy" tgat leaves its audience baffled. Throughout the play, there is strong use of repitition; conversations, words, actions, and scenarios are on repeat.
The reader is aware of the governess' naivety and her love for her employer and makes him uncertain of her qualifications and if she is fit for the job. The reader is aware that the governess is trying to please her employer as best as she can as to have him fall in love with her, which can lead to clouded thoughts and worrisome happenings. Futer into the book, after multiple sightings, there comes a point in which the reader is uncertain whether or not to trust the judgement of the governess; when pointing out an apparition to Mrs. Grose and Flora. Neither claim to see the ghost, challenging the trustworthiness of the governess. At this point, the reader may choose to disregard the story, as it is told in the governess' point of view. With every turn, the reader is uncertain of the governess' every move, every thought. Finally, at its close -the overbearing point of uncertainty- Miles passes away for seemingly no reason. The audience is left scrambling for a lost answer- "Did the apparition scare him to death? Did he really have possession over Miles' body and leaving his host killed him? Did the governess smother him to death?" Can one even trust the words on the