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Henry Drummond Inherit The Wind

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To every story there are at least two sides; for any considered conclusion a fact must have a contradiction. Moreover, arguments follow in tow. Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, displays the significance to Creationism and Darwinism in tandem. For either side to appropriately stay considered they must correlate with opposition. For an argument to be substantial and taken seriously, it must have debatable opposition and equal representation. Throughout Inherit the Wind, Henry Drummond demands equal representation in hopes of keeping the trial fair. Because Drummond supports the unfavorable stance in the court case, he and his position are at odds against the religious town. By demanding equal representation and status, Drummond establishes the importance of unbiased representation;“The use of this title prejudices the case of my client; it calls up a picture of the prosecution, astride a white horse, ablaze in the uniform of a militia colonel, with all the forces of right and righteousness marshalled behind him” (Lawrence and Lee 1 2 113-116). When Drummond calls out Matthew Brady and his appointed title, he delivers evidence of bias against his client and case. Consequently, by demanding a fair and equal change in titles, Mr. Drummond discerns to the town that the case must …show more content…

By placing the two cherished books into his personal briefcase, Henry Drummond exhibits the importance of both books’ existence. One must be able to question their environment to reach true conclusions for themselves, “The man who has everything figured out is probably a fool… it takes a very smart fella to say “I don’t know the answer”(1 2 414-417). Laying side by side the literature symbolizes the necessity of the contradicting volumes; because the subjects persist debatability and can equally support the argument and remain

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Inherit the Wind: Granting the Right to be Wrong While the practice of limiting a man’s ideas may now be seen as archaic, Inherit the Wind brings to light this very injustice, prevalent in an era not yet shrouded by time. In this final scene of the play, Drummond poignantly summarizes the beauty of free thought. The following passage highlights the central theme of Inherit the Wind: theological and scientific beliefs can co-exist, on the condition that an individual has the right to believe whatever he or she deems fit: DRUMMOND. Say - you forgot - (But Rachel and Cates are out of earshot.

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It takes a powerful man to captivate and change the minds of an entire town. In Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s Inherit the Wind, Henry Drummond is this man. Bertram Cates is accused of illegally teaching evolution, and Henry Drummond is called in to defend him against the prosecution, Matthew Harrison Brady. Ultimately, Cates is convicted, but the town becomes more open-minded and supports free thinking. Henry Drummond’s virtue, eloquence, and kindness enable him to make a case for man’s right to think.

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Characterization in Inherit the Wind ​Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the play Inherit the Wind is a fictitious spin off of the historical Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which hotly debated the concept of evolutionism vs. creationism and, in general, a person’s right to think. In the play, a young man by the name of Bert Cates is prosecuted for teaching evolution in school and breaking the state’s “creation-only” law. His case is taken to court where he fights against the highly exalted paragon of religious devotion, Matthew Harrison Brady. Henry Drummond, an almighty but rather infamous attorney, stands by and defends Cates throughout the whole trial. In the midst of this all, Cates’ lover, Rachel Brown, is torn between her love

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When the judge exclaims that the right to think is not on trial, Drummond expresses: “with all respect to the bench, I hold that the right to think is very much on trial! It is fearfully I’m dangerously in the proceedings of this court!”(Lawrence and Lee 72). Drummond’s confidence allows him to acknowledge to the courtroom that the right to think is on trial. Cates expressing his beliefs with Drummond supporting him,

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