How we cite our quotes: 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 Donald M. Allen's translation.
Quote #10
Stage Direction: "he takes a piece of chalk out of his pocket, and writes, in large capitals: ANGELFOOD (541)
What the heck is "ANGELFOOD" supposed to mean? Are we all food for angels or something? There's really no telling. It seems that in the world of The Chairs, even the written word fails to communicate. The play seems to asking us to think about whether there is any possible way for human beings to truly understand one another. Can we ever know what it's like to be someone else?