No Exit

by

Jean-Paul Sartre

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Peter is a young man with whom Estelle has a romantic relationship. Although Peter is quite taken by her, Estelle doesn’t feel particularly strongly for him, since she has a husband and is also in love with Roger. All the same, Estelle is upset when she has a vision from hell of her close friend Olga dancing with Peter. Feeling forgotten by both her best friend and this former lover, Estelle yearns all the more for Garcin’s attention.
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Peter Character Timeline in No Exit

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Empathy vs. Selfishness Theme Icon
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...narrates what she sees on earth, explaining that Olga is dancing with a man named Peter, whom Estelle used to see on the side. She didn’t care much about Peter at... (full context)
Human Interaction, Control, and Sense of Self Theme Icon
Empathy vs. Selfishness Theme Icon
Estelle complains that there’s nothing she can do to stop Olga and Peter from dancing, realizing that there’s “nothing left” of her on earth. Piping up, Inez tells... (full context)