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Shaw’s 1893 play centres on the mother and daughter relationship between Kitty Warren and her Cambridge-educated daughter, Vivie, who is currently enjoying a comfortable and financially untroubled life. Kittys own upbringing was far from easy, however, and meant that she eventually had to make money through prostitution and then through the management of several brothels. When Vivie discovers that her mother brought her up and funded Vivies Cambridge education on the money made from these pursuits, she is horrified and can barely cope. Whats more, Vivie discovers that her mothers brothels are still in operation.