In the Author Miller play An Enemy of the People the characters motivations are different from each others. I will go into detail about the motivation of two main characters, Dr. Stockmann and the Burgomaster. Lets start with the Dr. Thomas Stockmann, the medical officer of the Baths and the brother of the Burgomaster (mayor) of the town. The doctor was motivation was has own ethics and principles. He epitomizes the classic definition of the ultimate individual one that conforms only to himself, free in his own thought and willing to accept the criticism of those around him. His genuine concern of public health and the health of his patients motivated him to speak up about the Baths. In the play, Dr. Stockmann grew suspicious about problems with the baths when he saw several sick patients. Through his own initiative, he tests the water and discovers that the baths, which supply much of the town's livelihood, are contaminated because of the faulty lying of the water pipes. He approaches the Burgomaster, who is also the Chairman of the Baths Committee, and reports the contamination and insists that the pipes be re-laid properly.
             Now moving on to Peter Stockmann, who is the Burgomaster of the town and the Chairman of the Baths Committee. In my opinion, the Burgomaster is motivated by money and power. Since the town major income comes from the Baths he doesn't want to expose to the public the truth about the Baths. The Burgomaster pretends to be concerned about the welfare of the townspeople; he says that the cost of the repairs and the closure of the baths for two years will financially destroy the majority of citizens. His approach is practical, revealing that he is shrewd enough to understand that people want to protect their own financial security. The Burgomaster proves himself to be a shrewd politician and a crafty manipulator. He is determined to prove the doctor's report false, because he does not want his power challenge...