This study intends to investigate the idea of the anti-hero in modern literature using a thorough analytical framework. A recurring character in modern literary works is the anti-hero, who is defined by flawed or ethically dubious attributes. The relevance of the anti-hero as a deviation from conventional heroic archetypes and as a representation of society's changes in values and beliefs are examined in this paper. The study examines the motivations, intricacies, and societal implications of anti-heroic personalities by analyzing significant literary texts from a range of genres and cultural situations. Close reading strategies and theoretical frameworks are used to investigate the psychological and moral aspects of the anti-hero and how they affect the organization of the story and pique the reader's interest. The study offers insights into the changing character of literary heroes and their portrayal in contemporary literature.

Anti-hero, character, hero, modernism, modern literature