Analyze Dr. Stockmann’s motivation in revealing the truth about the polluted springs. Selfish or unselfish motives?
However much insight you’ve had into an individual’s personality and/or mindset – it can still be very difficult to determine the root of their motives or if they have any at all for that matter. With this being said, I found it extremely difficult to analyze Dr. Thomas Stockmann’s motivation in revealing the truth about the polluted springs.
Personally, I believe that they were purely unselfish in the beginning when he presented the proposal to the Mayor, despite the fact that he may have gained an immense amount of recognition for “saving” the down from the polluted “baths.” However, after addressing his discovery of the pollution and presenting a costly remedy to the proper authorities only to be turned down – I believe that Dr. Stockmann’s motivation to reveal the truth became selfishly fueled, as his ego and competitive nature (at least that is how I made him out to be) came into play with his brother, and I'm sure became his main source of motivation.
Your evidence, Jade? I need something from the text to back up your theory about selfish and unselfish motives.
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ReplyDeleteI have to disagree that Dr. Stockmann’s motivations were purely unselfish, yes he did want to prevent others from becoming ill, but he also did things that lead to hazardous situations for his family. Wouldn’t you agree that that would be considered selfish?