leaders conspire to hide the truth from the people

Using Henrik Ibsen's 'An Enemy of the People", Write an essay showing how leaders conspire to hide the truth from the people.
Introduction: Comment on the conspiracy by leaders to deny people the truth abort the reports of the Baths.
Say why they fear.
A sign of dishonesty
Point of interpretation

• The Mayor is the lead person in the conspiracy. Threatens the press men/influence them to refuse publish the document.

• The pressmen (Hovstad) had readily agreed to publish the article but on mayor’s demand they changed their attitude and turned against the Doctor.

• Aslaksen talks like one who is ready to insist of moderation in fear of reprisals from the government or mayor. He also fears to spend a lot of money in correcting the mess in the Baths.

• Leaders deny the doctor access to any Hall in the town. When he gets a hall at Capt Horster’s place. People are told not to allow him to talk about the Baths.

• He is harassed. His children leave school. His daughter is sacked and his horse stoned.

• The Doctor is incriminated by the leaders and they incite the people against him and declares him ‘An enemy of the People’ despite his efforts to enlighten the public.

Make use of outdated beliefs that majority are always right.

Conclusion – The leaders are driven by dishonesty and fear to offend the masses.