Discuss the Significance of Aston's Speech to Davies.

The Caretaker is a Theatre of the Absurd play and comprises of absurd features such as the lack of a plot, development and has an unclear thematic structure of the play. It portrays the struggle of three individuals trying to make sense and live in a world devoid of meaning.

In this passage, Pinter includes many methods and concerns characteristic of the Theatre of the Absurd. The most prominent feature is the dialogue used in the play. Here, Aston is relating to Davies his experience in the mental hospital and how he escaped. At the start of his monologue, the lighting dims and centers on Aston, engulfing Davies and the rest of the room in a dark shadow. This lighting direction creates an effect as if the audience were given an insight into Aston's mind and...