“The greatest threat to the publishing of Doctor Stockmann’s article is the destruction of the mayor’s political ands social standing.” Drawing illustrations from “An Enemy of the People,” discuss this statement.
The publishing of Dr. Stockmann’s article will destroy the mayor’s social and political standing, hence the mayor is totally opposed to it.
Areas to consider
- The article would give rise to more articles that would bring down the “old house”
- Every enlightened man will be behind the doctor after the article is read
- The middle class would turn their back on him
- The mayor will fall out with the whole crowd
- The public will be enlightened on the mayors capability/incapability
- The move will lead to a revolution
- There would be a big fight in town
- The supporters will want to rest their town positions and control of municipal affairs on men with liberal ideas.
- The mayor is not willing to spend any money to make changes in the water system
- Accepting and publishing the report would mean the officials have failed
- Aslaksen is the chairman of householders association and the doctors plans would benefit householders and small businessmen.
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