just by looking at this protection towards her children, one cannot readily
             Assume that she is a 'good mother'. Through various sacrifices made by her children, Brecht portrayed traits of human selfishness. For example, when the Recruiter took her bravest son, Eilif away:
             "[Recruiter to Eilif] ...Got your bounty money here, come along. Eilif stands undecided."
             "[Mother Courage] Half a florin it is."
             Mother Courage, who had always distasted war, loses her most valuable th
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