The term “protestant” in literature is used in multifaceted ways that reflect deep religious, cultural, and political tensions. In some texts it functions as a self-identification or badge of reform, as when figures are celebrated for leading reformation efforts [1] or are described in terms that exalt their faith commitment [2]. Yet in others, “protestant” becomes a polemical label intertwined with conflict and persecution. For example, polemical accounts depict protestants as victims of systematic oppression and brutal martyrdom [3], [4], [5], while authors like Joyce [6] and Rabelais [7] use the term to criticize or debate the legitimacy of reformist errors. In satirical and social commentaries, as seen in Brontë’s Villette [8], [9], and in historical narratives [10], it marks both ideological commitment and the corresponding societal divisions. Thus, across literature the word “protestant” conveys not merely a religious affiliation but also a symbol of broader struggles over identity, authority, and social change.