leave it Although his resentment is understandable given his working-class background and limited opportunities Jimmy's anger often leads him to behave in aggressive and spiteful ways His aggressive and spiteful nature makes it difficult for the audience to sympathize with him fully Selfish Motives A traditional hero is typically sketched as selfless and empathetic unlike Jimmy's selfish nature Jimmy's actions frequently stem from selfish motives He projects his frustrations onto those closest to him particularly his wife Alison and best friend Cliff Instead of being supportive and understanding Jimmy tends to manipulate and emotionally blackmail others to fulfill his desires For instance his relentless criticism of Alison's family and upbringing is a reflection of his insecurities He cannot reconcile his working-class roots with Alison's privileged background This emotional manipulation further makes him an anti-hero Abusive Behaviour Jimmy's misogyny strong dislike of women and abusive behavior towards Alison vandalize any heroic traits he might possess He regularly insults his wife to exercise control over her His resentment towards women in general can be seen as an expression of his frustration with the social norms that confine him However such behavior cannot be justified or excused and it highlights his status as an anti-hero Jimmy's Affair with Helena Jimmy's affair with Helena Alison's friend serves as another point that reinforces his status as an anti-hero His affair with Helena becomes a means to hurt Alison and inflict emotional pain upon her Rather than confronting his issues and trying to resolve the underlying problems Jimmy seeks solace in an affair It shows his lack of emotional maturity and responsibility Internal Conflicts An anti-hero often grapples with internal conflicts Jimmy's constant state of turmoil and inability to find fulfillment in his relationships contribute to his anti-hero status Despite his intelligence and potential he remains trapped in a cycle of anger and self-pity He is unable to break free from the chains of his past and societal limitations I suppose people of our generation aren't able to die for good causes any longer We had all that done for us in the thirties and the forties when we were still kids There aren't any good brave causes left In conclusion Jimmy Porter in Look Back in Anger can indeed be seen as an anti-hero due to his bitterness selfishness misogyny and inability to find inner peace While he possesses some qualities of a hero his deeply flawed nature and morally questionable actions firmly place him in the realm of an anti-hero Despite the flaws Jimmy's character is often associated with the term Angry Young Men as a powerful critique of post-war society