Compare and contrast Shen Teh with Anna Fierling, the protagonist of Brecht’s "Mother Courage and Her Children" (1941). Both characters are women striving to endure challenging situations through their businesses, yet they make vastly different decisions. What do their choices reveal about their respective situations?

Examine the duality of Shen Teh and Shui Ta through the lens of the Yin-Yang principle in Chinese philosophy or the psychology of schizophrenia. How do these concepts help explain their dual nature?

Investigate Brecht’s concept of epic theater, potentially through his book Writings on Theater. Is The Good Person of Szechwan an example of epic theater? Provide reasons for your answer.

Brecht was a committed Marxist. Research Karl Marx and Marxism, and analyze the themes of The Good Person of Szechwan from a Marxist perspective.