An Enemy of the People

*An Enemy of the People* by Henrik Ibsen is a play about Dr. Stockmann, a scientist who discovers that the town's popular baths are contaminated and pose a health risk. He wants to reveal the truth to protect public safety, but this conflicts with the town's economic interests and reputation. The townspeople and authorities turn against him, fearing the negative impact on tourism and business. The play explores themes of individual integrity versus societal pressure, the difficulty of speaking truth to power, and how communities may suppress inconvenient facts to preserve their stability and interests.