This book offered fresh perspectives and new insights into the workings of small towns. I was certain that Peter Stockmann was the “enemy” of the people, and I’m sure many agree, though that was only because we knew the information; the residents of the town were not made aware that there was a real issue and were instead led to believe that this was all nonsense. Before the meeting between Dr. Stockmann and the town’s residents, they had already formed an impression of him after learning through the people’s messenger that Dr. Stockmann’s report was full of nonsense. When the conference came to a conclusion, he was seen as an “enemy of the people” since he was unable to persuade them that it was for their benefit rather than to destroy the town. The entire book is filled with chaotic situations, and with so many switches turning on and off at the same time that everything seems to be going well, it was challenging to keep track of everything, but that’s exactly what made the play entertaining—making you want to flip to the next page as soon as you finish the previous one.