No Exit Life, Consciousness, Existence Quotes Page 2
Citations follow this format: (Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue. We used the translation by S. Gilbert found in No Exit and Three Other Plays, published by Vintage International in 1989.
| Quote #4 VALET: Do you require me any longer? (107) |
The valet is defined by his role as a valet (hence the lack of a real name). He is there only by necessity. When he isn’t needed, he essentially ceases to exist for the other characters in the play (hence his absence from the stage).
| Quote #5 GARCIN: Let me tell you that I've no use for the "child," as you call her. (252) |
Already, despite his seeming compassion, Garcin views the women as objects. Estelle has no use for him, so he ignores her and discounts her presence.
| Quote #6 INEZ: It's getting dark. Now he's going to kiss her. But that's my room, MY room! Pitch-dark now. I can't see anything, but I hear them whispering, whispering. Is he going to make love to her on MY bed? (352) |
It seems that perhaps Inez still maintains her share of "human dignity," just like Garcin.
