Major Barbara

by

George Bernard Shaw

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army in Major Barbara represents both the potential of Christianity’s radical messages and what the play presents as the real-world failure of Christianity to live up to this potential. Barbara speaks to the…

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Weapons

The weapons manufactured in Andrew Undershaft’s factories represent the raw power necessary to truly bring about change in the world. Importantly, the power they represent is neutral in itself; only in being used for…

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