In several aspects, the actual Scopes trial differs from what is presented in the play Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. One of those differences is that in reality, William Jennings Bryan, the counterpart for Brady, did not have a fit while delivering his last speech and did not die in the courtroom. While comparing this difference between the play version and the actual event, the play seems more engaging because it adds drama, which makes the play more appealing. The death of Brady also leads to the character development of Henry Drummond. This can be seen when after Brady’s death, Drummond says that he acknowledges the greatness that was in Brady and defends Brady’s name against Hornbeck. Another difference between