Waiting for Lefty Lesson Plan

How has Odets made it clear that Fatt isn't to be trusted?

Despite being head of the cabbie union, Fatt is quite adamant about not striking. Even though he's a cab driver himself, Odets makes it clear that he does not have his colleagues' best interests at heart. Begin by asking students which other character has a name most similar to Fatt's: Fayette, who also happens to be the most openly antagonistic character in the play. This is a subtle hint that we're meant to equate the two in our minds.

From there, ask students how Fatt goes about conducting the meeting. Is he interested in hearing what the other men have to say, or does he spend most of his time trying to...