The Threepenny Opera Hypocrisy Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)

Quote #10

You know the ever-curious Brecht

Whose songs you liked to hum.

He asked, too often for your peace

Where rich men get their riches from.

So then you drove him overseas. (3.7.288-292)

Oh, snap. Brecht takes his audiences to task. They might like him as an entertainer, for writing some catchy tunes, but when he actually tries to make a point or criticize society, his fans turn against him and the lot of hypocrites let him be exiled to far off lands rather than standing up for their favorite artist.