Describe the situation that leads Kattrin to her death in Mother Courage and Her Children NU In Mother Courage and Her Children Kattrin is the mute daughter of Mother Courage She cannot speak but she shows her heart through action At the end near Halle in Germany her silence becomes a sacrifice Her tragic death is unforgettable Kattrin s Suffering in War From the Prologue Kattrin pulls the wagon with Eilif and Swiss Cheese She is attacked by soldiers and scarred She listens when Yvette sings Scarce seventeen was I when The foe came to our land Mother Courage warns her daughter Kattrin not to trust soldiers Her silent pain builds the ground for her final act The Danger Near Halle Mother Courage and Kattrin travel with the wagon near Halle Mother Courage goes to buy supplies Catholic soldiers prepare for a surprise attack on the sleeping town Peasants beg