But, instructive as the story is, one sees how in his later, greater plays Brecht would go much further in exploring the cost of commitment to an idea: the scene where Pelegea is too busy printing leaflets to console her fugitive son offers intimations of Mother Courage without its gut-wrenching power.
It's a humorous and heartfelt exploration of the cost of commitment, and how perilous the road can be, even, and especially, for the "perfect couple".
Tough choices lie ahead affecting every part of our government, and during such times, scrutiny inevitably falls on the cost of overseas commitments - from foreign assistance to military basing, support, and guarantees.
But this often came at the cost of our commitment to our spouses and partners.
It is our families that are bearing the cost of our commitment to employment.
M&S, which would not disclose the cost of the commitment, is also funding a 120-acre wildlife corridor between plantations in Borneo.
We know the cost of the commitment to enroll the very best students goes up" when their ability to pay declines.
Today the government estimates the cost of its commitment to the islands, including its garrison and air and sea links to Britain, as £200m ($318m) a year.The navy now finds itself temporarily without an aircraft-carrier, which has led to febrile speculation that, if lost, the islands could not be retaken.
Most state governments report the amount paid each year for the annual health insurance premiums of retired workers, but not the cost of their commitment to provide benefits in future years to both current retirees and the active work force upon their retirement.
The cost of this commitment, referred to as Alternative 1, is $1.3 billion.
