To understand why the correct answer is 3, let's analyze each statement in detail:
Statement I: The opening and closing lines of Waiting for Godot are spoken by Estragon.
This is true. In Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett:
Opening line: Estragon says, "Nothing to be done."
Closing line: Estragon says, "Yes, let's go," but he and Vladimir do not move.
Thus, Statement I is true.
Statement II: Towards the end of the play Waiting for Godot, Estragon echoes Pozzo’s statement, “They give birth astride of a grave...”
This is false. The statement “They give birth astride of a grave...” is made by Pozzo, not Estragon, and Estragon does not echo or repeat this line. Pozzo says this during Act II in a philosophical reflection on life and death, but Estragon does not mirror this sentiment.
Thus, Statement II is false.
Final Analysis:
Statement I is true.
Statement II is false.
Hence, the correct answer is 3.
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