GERM 301 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gerhart Hauptmann, Leitmotif, Courage
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Brownnosers" (15) n drinking, but proud (pay their own bills, 50), lots of children (because of church) n exceptions: - baecker, becomes a revolutionary, feels strong and proud, and looks strong (4) - jaeger, gets out" of the situation by becoming a soldier (24: what roles do government, church and business play in the oppression of the weavers? n business = manufacturers (dreissiger) - but manufacturer wants to feel good about himself: am i really a tyrant? (69) dreissiger pretends not to understand that the fainting boy is hungry (13). Mrs dreissiger does not seem to understand the situation either: what do these people want? (70) n government. - local aristocracy expect weavers to work a certain number of days on their estate (5) - 50% deduction on salaries: weavers pay taxes on their houses, their land, and rent for their house. - police oppress and punish the poor, create and receive hatred (53-
