No Exit

by

Jean-Paul Sartre

Olga is Estelle’s best friend on earth. When Estelle arrives in hell, she has a vision of her own funeral, where Olga stands dutifully by her sister. In another vision, Estelle sees Olga dancing with a man named Peter, whom Estelle herself sometimes used to see on the side. Although Estelle never cared much about Peter (since she had a husband and another lover, Roger), she finds herself angry that he and Olga are willing to move on from her death and begin their own romantic affair.
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Olga Character Timeline in No Exit

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Human Interaction, Control, and Sense of Self Theme Icon
Self-Deception vs. Acceptance Theme Icon
...trying to cry as she stands by the grave. She also sees her best friend, Olga, who is looking quite fine as she stands at her sister’s side. Estelle explains that... (full context)
Self-Deception vs. Acceptance Theme Icon
...passes incredibly quickly while they’re in hell. Garcin sees the dark newspaper office, Estelle sees Olga getting into bed, and Inez sees the bedroom in which she used to live, noting... (full context)
Human Interaction, Control, and Sense of Self Theme Icon
Empathy vs. Selfishness Theme Icon
Self-Deception vs. Acceptance Theme Icon
...As she sidles up to him, she narrates what she sees on earth, explaining that Olga is dancing with a man named Peter, whom Estelle used to see on the side.... (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,... (full context)