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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Bertolt Brecht
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45 pages • 1 hour read

Bertolt Brecht

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1944

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  • Summary

  • Background

    • Scene Summaries & Analyses

  • Prologue

  • Scene 1

  • Scene 2

  • Scene 3

  • Scene 4

  • Scene 5

  • Character Analysis

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    • Essay Topics

    1.

    What is the significance of Brecht’s utilization of the play within a play trope? Think about your answer in relationship to epic theater.

    2.

    In what ways does the government in The Caucasian Chalk Circle mirror 1940s Fascist Germany?

    3.

    Was Azdak a good or bad Judge? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your response.

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