An Enemy of the People is a story about the truth and how different types of people deal with it. Throughout the story we are introduced to a multitude of characters, all of which I can relate to in some manner. The character that stood out to me as most relatable would have to be Dr. Stockman. Dr. Stockman truly cares about his fellow man and that is something I can personally relate to. Although he is a caring person he does have his stubborn moments. We may both care deeply about our fellow man but sometimes we don’t think about how our actions effect the people around us. You can view Dr. Stockman as either a hero or a villain based on his actions throughout the book. He doesn’t want his family to be in a terrible spot but he also doesn’t want visitors to the baths to get sick. In life there aren’t always clear cut right and wrong choices, sometimes you just have to follow your gut. This is something I truly believe in and can say that Dr. Stockman and I have in common. Having been a supervisor of others has shown me that you can’t please everyone. Sometimes you have to choose what seems to be the lesser of two evils. I have been put into that position almost on a daily …show more content…
Dr. Stockman is a very excitable person. This is shown when he immediately announces the bad sanitary conditions of the baths upon discovering the news himself. He demands improvements without first attempting to convince the people of his view. This is something I try my best to avoid and can say I don’t relate to. Instead of getting excited over things I try to stay calm and collected until the scenario is said and done with in order to make the best decision I can. Although I may not always be able to control my excitement towards things that is the goal. There is nothing wrong with getting excited about things. In my opinion we just need to learn how not to allow that excitement to control our