By Bertolt Brecht
The great individual of Szechwan is certainly one of Bertolt Brecht's most well liked works. while 3 gods come to earth looking for a completely sturdy individual, they stumble upon Shen Teh, a goodhearted yet penniless prostitute, who deals them preserve. Rewarded with sufficient cash to open a tobacco store, “Angel of the Slums” Shen Teh quickly turns into so crushed by means of the calls for of individuals looking advice that she invents a male adjust ego, “Tobacco King” Shui Ta, to deal ruthlessly with the company of dwelling in an evil international.
The reliable individual of Szechwan is a masterpiece of minimalist layout and magnificence that shines a gentle on human nature and social mores.
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To else that knows you? MRS . SHEN SHEN TE TE : ): ) Is there no one Your cousin ! Your cousin! This is a respectable house, Miss Shen Te. I never sign a lease without certain assurances . MRS . MI TZU : SHEN TE (slowly, her eyes downcast) : I have • • • a cousin. On the square? Let's go over and see What does he do? MRS . MI Tzu : SHEN TE (as before) : He lives • • . in another city. him. The Good Woman of Setzuan WIFE 33 I (prompting) : Didn't you say he was in Shung? right. Shung. SHEN TE : That's HUSBAND (prompting) : I had his name on the tip of my tongue.
Puts shelf on floor, sits on it, writes out bill. ) CARP ENTE R : (to SHEN TE ) : He'd tear the dress off your back to get his shelves . Never recognize a claim . That's my motto. WIFE E : He's done a j ob, and wants something in return . It's shameful that I can't give it t o him. What will the gods say? SHEN T HUSBAND : You did yo u r bit when you took us in. Enter the pregnant. (to BROTHER BROTHER, limping, and the HUSBAN D and WIFE ) : SISTE R-IN-LAW, So this is where you're hiding out! There's family feeling for you!
P O L I C E MAN : SHUI TA : What about P OLICE MAN : SHUI TA : No, a woman like Shen Te? You're not staying, sir? and I won't be back. Do you smoke? ( taking two cigars, and placing them both in his p o ck et ) : Thank you, sir-I see your point. Miss Te-let's mince no words-Miss Shen Te lived by selling herself. " you ask. " True. But the fact remains, Mr. Shui Ta, it is not respectable . Why not? A very deep question. But, in the first place, love-love isn't bought and sold like cigars, Mr. Shui Ta.