The Irish-born French author Samuel Beckett was well known for his use of literary devices such as black comedy in his various literary works. Written in late 1948 and early 1949 and first presented as a play in 1953 as En attendant Godot, Beckett combined these devices with minimalism and absurdity to create the tragicomedy known to English speakers as Waiting for Godot. True to its title, Waiting for Godot is the story of a pair of best friends known as Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo) who wait for the character audiences know as Godot to appear. Throughout Beckett's work Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett alludes to the monotheistic religion of Christianity through symbols, dialogue, and characters to reveal the heavy invisible influence of God in man's daily life. Over the course of the tragicomedy, the couple anxiously awaits the arrival of Godot. Vladimir and Estragon's loyalty to Godot is evident in the first act of the play. During a conversation between the two, Estragon asks Vladimir: "What if he doesn't come?" to which Vladimir replies “We will return tomorrow” and continues this dialogue: “Estragon: 'And then the day after tomorrow.'/ Vladimir: 'Perhaps.'/ Estragon: 'And so on. '/ Vladimir: 'The point is...'/ Estragon: 'Until he comes'” (Beckett 10). In the New Testament of the Holy Bible, John 3:16 states that "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (King James Version, John , 3,16). This Bible verse is used frequently in the Christian church to represent the idea of ​​salvation. However, the Bible never provides an exact time period for salvation, leading Christians to wait for God's incumbency... middle of paper... If Godot ever arrives, this cycle of waiting will be broken and life as Vladimir and Estragon also experienced the same. Throughout the world, Christianity is a very dominant religion, with a larger number of followers than other religions such as Islam and Buddhism. Christianity not only has a huge influence on followers of the religion, but also on non-believers. The values ​​of Christianity are integrated into, among other things, aspects of life such as finance and education. In Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett uses symbol, dialogue between characters, and the characters themselves to portray the invisible influence that God has on both believers and non-believers. Works Cited Beckett, Samuel. Waiting for Godot: tragicomedy in 2 acts. New York: Grove Press, 1982. Print. The Holy Bible: King James Version. Iowa Falls, IA: World Bible Publishers, 2001.