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This 5 page paper discusses the play, The Caretaker by Harold Pinter. Symbolism and thematic issues are exampled and supported with text from the play. In particular the changing attitude between Aston and Davies.Bibliography lists 1 source.
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is mildly entertaining, or thought provoking, and designed toward getting the reader interested in the positions or opinions presented. As in the paper on Harold Pinters play, The Caretaker, one
would want to perhaps have an introduction that looks something like this: Aston is a loser and his brother, Mick is quick-tempered with enough ambition for them both. It is
to this end that derelict, Davies, devises a plan to play one brother against the other and in the attempt land himself the opportunity to live off of their money.
He sets about this plan masterfully, a practiced study of the human condition, but in the end falls prey to his own humanity. Despite his intentions, Davies attitude toward Aston
seems to change at the end, so that what the viewer and/or reader is left with is the complex issue of self-esteem and self-identity, alienation and isolation. Having thus stated
the main thesis of the paper, the student will then need to go on to lay out the main body of the paper. Since The Caretaker is a play, a
brief synopsis, would seem the best place to start. The transitional paragraph, then, might look something like the following: The Caretaker begins with Aston viewing the pathetic plight of a
down and out derelict who calls himself Jenkins. However, his real name as they find out, is Davies. Aston, appearing to have a compassionate moment for his fellow man, offers
the man a place to sleep it off for the night. He gives the bum his brother, Micks, bed. Both brothers offer him a modest sum if he will remain
and take care of their estate, which isnt really much at all. It takes Davies little time to realize the layout of the scene and decides that eventually the brothers
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