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An Enemy of Society 41
everything demolished there. In due time he is
repudiated by the grocer, the baker, and the can
dlestick maker. The landlord, of course, is very
sorry for him. The Stockmanns have always
paid their rent regularly, but it would injure his
reputation to have such an avowed rebel for a
tenant. The grocer is sorry, and the butcher,
too; but they can not jeopardize their business.
Finally the board of education sends expressions
of regret: Petra is an excellent teacher and the
boys of Stockmann splendid pupils, but it would
contaminate the other children were the Stock
manns allowed to remain at school. And again
Dr. Stockmann learns a vital lesson. But he will
not submit ;
he will be strong.
Dr. Stockmann. Should I let myself be beaten off the
field by public opinion, and the compact majority, and
such deviltry? No, thanks. Besides, what I want is so
simple, so clear and straightforward. I only want to
drive into the heads of these curs that the Liberals are
the worst foes of free men ; that party-programmes wring
the necks of all young living truths; that considerations
of expediency turn morality and righteousness upside
down, until life is simply hideous. ... I don t see any
man free and brave enough to dare the Truth. . . . The
strongest man is he who stands most alone.
A confession of faith, indeed, because Henrik
Ibsen, although recognized as a great dramatic
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