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I'm looking for any and all literature/multimedia that contains stories about a main character who is altruistic to the point of it being detrimental to his well being.

Are there any stories out there where the main character has to become evil to succeed?

(pic KINDA related)

>> No.1843641

>>1843639

Moon & Sixpence

It is perfect.

>> No.1843650

>>1843641

Thanks. Any more REVERSE-SCROOGE stories?

>> No.1843656

Um. Candide by Voltaire?

>> No.1843658

>>1843650

Actually most of Maugham's work involve this premise to a varying degree. Moon & Sixpence is just an excellent example.

Painted Veil is another

>> No.1843659

>>1843658
Just stop Jesus Christ

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>>1843659

Well.. alright..

>> No.1843663

I would vote Les Miserables.

Jean Valjean.

>> No.1843667

>>1843658
OH STRAD, NOT A DAY GOES BY WITHOUT YOU TALKING ABOUT MAUGHAM AND SUNHAWK TALKING ABOUT HIS POST-MODERN READS.

>> No.1843670

>>1843667

But it just fit so well! I could not help myself

>> No.1843674

>>1843670
THAT'S ALRIGHT, I KNOW YOU'RE ONLY TRYING TO HELP, AND THAT'S GOOD.

>> No.1843749

lmao You precisely described Justine/Juliette from Marquis de Sade. Justine suffers because of her Virtue, and Juliette succeeds on Vice. Two separate novels, both written in painfully complex prose.

Justine suffers from more of a religious virtue and modesty than strict altruism.