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Fifteen Fictions for Summer re-release: Mother Courage & Her Children

Past Present Future

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Trust and Survival in War

This chapter examines the themes of trust and survival in 'Mother Courage & Her Children', focusing on Mother Courage's parenting approach shaped by wartime realities. It highlights the traits of her three children, illustrating how their characteristics—vulnerability, bravery, and honesty—prove both virtuous and fatal in the face of conflict.

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