Man Equals Man

Summary

In the play «Man Equals Man» by Bertolt Brecht, a paradoxical story unfolds against the backdrop of colonial India, centering on the simple porter Galy Gay, who is accidentally swept into a whirlwind of military events. An ordinary man, lacking both heroism and malice, gradually loses his individuality under the pressure of circumstances and the will of others, becoming a faceless part of the military machine. Through grotesque situations, witty dialogues, and absurd transformations, Brecht explores the fragility of human nature, the malleability of personality in the face of power and circumstance, and poses the eternal question: what truly makes a person human? The play is filled with irony and satire, exposing the mechanisms of manipulation and submission, while revealing the tragicomedy of human fate in a world where individuality easily dissolves into the crowd.