Mother Courage

Mother Courage was a Brecht play that showed how damaging wars are. I read the summary of the play and didn’t understand it that much so I started reading the actual play. I actually skimmed across the a few parts and I personally don’t like the play that much. I like the fact that it wasn’t written to engage the reader in the story but rather keeping us aware it was a play. I also like the song the cook and Mother Courage sang, asking for food. The whole play was a statement against war and the hardships people faced during that time. I also read that the play was written around World War I so it made sense. This play reminds me a little of my aunt because the way Mother Courage’s kindess and caring actions carried out to others she met. -J. Ramsey