"Mother Courage" is a play written by German playwright Bertolt Brecht in 1939. The story follows a canteen-wagon-driving woman named Mother Courage during the Thirty Years' War. She attempts to profit from the war by selling goods to soldiers, believing that she can protect her children from the dangers of conflict while also benefiting from it. Throughout the play, Mother Courage faces the harsh realities of war as she loses her children to the very conflict she tries to exploit. The play serves as a critique of war and capitalism, highlighting the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in times of crisis.