Literature Companion: The Good Woman of Setzuan

The central theme of the play is qualitative goodness. To live a good life, Shen Te has to live under the guise of both Shen Te and Shui Ta. The author seems to be conveying a very important fact that the economic systems determine the morality of a society. The author's interest in historical materialism is quite evident. Literature Companion: The Good Woman of Setzuan Copyright Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Plot Overview Chapter Three: Characters Chapter Four: Complete Summary Prologue Summary All Scenes Chapter Five: Critical Analysis