41 pages • 1 hour read
Mother Courage and Her Children
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1939
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Essay Topics
1.
The play’s notion of courage is open to interpretation. Besides the eponymous character, which character displays courage and why?
2.
How is irony important throughout the play? Consider both verbal and dramatic irony in your response.
3.
What role do songs serve throughout the play? Examine their content and consider how they advance plot, conflict, theme, or characterization.
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