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In The Good Woman of Setzuan, Shen Te, a kind-hearted prostitute in Setzuan, is visited by three gods seeking a good person. After showing her goodness by housing them, they reward her, and she buys a tobacco shop. Struggling with exploitation, she creates a harsher alter ego, Shui Ta, to protect her interests, raising questions about maintaining goodness in a capitalist society. Topics include exploitation and economic hardship.