Final answer:
Thomas Stockmann becomes the 'enemy of the people' in Henrik Ibsen's play 'An Enemy of the People' representing his conflict with society after revealing a truth.
Step-by-step explanation:
The character of Thomas Stockmann serves as a stand-in for Henrik Ibsen himself in the play An Enemy of the People. As a truth-telling medical inspector Dr. Stockmann discovers that the waters of the town's public baths are contaminated, which leads to a conflict with the townspeople and his designation as an enemy rather than a hero. this role highlights Ibsen's recurring theme of the individual versus society, and such content-loaded roles were a characteristic of Ibsen's realistic drama.