When the boy visits Vladimir and Estragon, he says Godot treats him well but beats his brother, who does not respect Godot as much. Which biblical brothers do the boy and his brother represent in the play?

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The boy and his brother represent Cain and Abel from the Bible. This is suggested by the difference in their treatment by Godot, mirroring the story of Cain and Abel where God favored Abel's offering over Cain's, leading to Cain's jealousy and the eventual murder of Abel.

When the Boy Visits Vladimir and Estragon, He Says Godot