The Caretaker by Harold Pinter is a play that focuses on the complexity of human interactions and at the same time blends several subgenres such as comedy, tragedy and psychological play. For the purposes of this commentary I will compare two separate but somewhat similar scenes from Act One and Act Three. Both scenes deal with a seemingly trivial issue: shoes. However, in both cases “the shoes” have a deeper meaning. I would therefore like to analyze them in terms of interactions between the two characters; that is, Aston and Davies, attitudes, motives, and how they fit into the context of the entire work. In the first act Aston offers a pair of leather shoes to Davis who describes them as "Not a bad pair of shoes". During the exam he is struck by the quality of the shoes. However, he admits that they are too narrow for him. It seems Davis appreciates Aston's effort and concern in providing him with shoes. Perhaps it is linked to the fact that it is the beginning of the work and both characters do not yet know each other and are still fascinated by the freshness of their relationship. In the third act scene when Davies is offered another pair of shoes, the interaction between him and Aston is quite different. This time he isn't interested in complimenting the shoes. Instead he just complains that they don't fit, but reluctantly agrees to wear them until he gets a suitable pair. After that he asks for the laces and learns that Aston only got the shoes for him. As a result, he exclaims that the shoes don't fit at all without the laces, so Aston brings him some laces but in a different color than the shoes. Once again Davies is not happy about this although he eventually accepts the shoes saying, "Well, they can do anyway, until I get another pair." In this scene, Davies indicates that Aston should try to get him another shoe. He doesn't recognize Aston's efforts. Rather he uses Aston even though Aston is the man who gave him a place to live and the possibility of a better future. Davies' quest to obtain a pair of shoes is an essential motif in the play. Shoes represent social status and the idea of ​​moving forward.