Well, there you have it: "Lucky" is both a genuine and ironic term. Hmm, it looks like we just argued for his name being ironic after all. You could say his suffering is worse because he is forced to do it in silence.
Lucky can only speak when commanded to-compare his silence to the endless stream of questions coming from Vladimir and Estragon. On top of that is the thought that, if he does have uncertainties, he can’t do anything about it. At the least, he has to worry that he will lose his occupation (using the term loosely). First of all, even Lucky can’t be entirely certain that his position as a servant is permanent. Still, there are some downsides for Pozzo’s slave (y'think?). Estragon and Vladimir are equally enslaved to their concept of Godot, which is why they "can’t leave," but they believe themselves to be free-they "give the illusion that exist." How are they to break the bonds of their servitude if they refuse to even admit such bonds exist? At least Lucky can see the rope around his neck. That takes care of the "certainty" bit the "consciousness" part has to do with the fact that Lucky is fully aware of his position as a slave.
He has been saved from responsibility and the agony of choice. He has in Pozzo much of the certainty Didi and Gogo desire from Godot. He has someone telling him what to do and when. But it’s also a reminder of the importance of consciousness and certainty-two big problems for Vladimir and Estragon throughout these two acts.Ĭonsciousness and certainty are exactly the reasons Lucky is lucky-he doesn’t have to worry what to do, when to do it, whether he ought to, what the consequence will be, and whether or not he’s happy. The fact that the life of a slave is to be desired is a testament to how bad off everyone else is. Sure, you could make the argument that "Lucky" is an ironic term, but it’s also likely that this character really is fortunate-at least compared to everyone else. Sounds bad, right? Actually, Lucky’s position is painted as enviable in Waiting for Godot-just consider his name. He is abused physically and verbally, made to work to the point of exhaustion, and denied any opportunity to act of his own accord.
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