“Five Characters in Search of an Exit” Twilight
Clown, Soldier, Ballet Dancer, Bagpiper, Hobo.
Who are the toys in the toy bin?
This is the first person in the room.
Who is Garcin?
Common feelings the characters share.
What is confusion and anxiety about who/where they are?
CUNY stands for this.
What is the acronym for City University of New York?
The twist at the end.
What is the reveal that they are dolls in a charity barrel?
Garcin first noticed that these were missing.
What are windows, mirrors, and anything breakable?
The locked room or cylinder symbolize.
What is Psychological or spiritual imprisonment/hell?
Granted, when you apply to college without paying the application fee.
What is a fee waiver?
The five character have role but not personal ___
What are first names?
This charter arrived second.
Who is Inez?
Estelle’s need for a mirror represents and the ballerina looking to the major represent this.
What is the dependence on others to define self-image?
A hook in the college essay.
What is an opening line that grabs the reader's attention?
The dolls unite to attempt this.
What is to escape the barrel?
Garcin complains that this was taken from him.
What is a toothbrush?
This TV series often used science fiction to explore existential themes like isolation and identity.
What is the Twilight Zone?
Ms. Witter and Ms. Kitchner
Who are you, college counselors?
In these arms, the dolls would be loved.
Who are children?
There are no eyelids, no night — it’s endless wakefulness.
Why can’t Garcin sleep or rest?
This is how both stories show themes of existential questioning.
What is by isolating characters from the world and forcing self-definition?
Last name begins A-L (Ms. Kirchner) or M-Z (Ms. Witter).
How do you know who is your college Counselor?