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…showed last 75 words of 572 total…climbing from her waist up to her neck, but never close enough to kill her. Winnie knowing her fate recognizes another choice of escape found in her bag, Brownie. Brownie, the name given to the revolver, reveals itself several times throughout the play. Suicide is often contemplated as a last resort when stuck in life. Beckett incorporates this harsh reality into his play. Although Winnie never uses Brownie she does recognize it as an option.