Both Cates‚ in Inherit the Wind by Lee and Lawrence‚ and Procter‚ in The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ are both subjected to unjust laws. Both demonstrated that ‚ "if the law is of such a nature that it requires one to be an agent of injustice toward another‚ then I say break the law‚" as stated by Henry David Thoreau. When a law is put into effect that will convict a person who is a free thinker then it is a unjust law. One might as well break it because if no one stands up for the principle then
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Brady uses St. George slaying a dragonfly as an analogy for Drummond. 15. Hornbeck says he is inspecting the court room or how he calls it the “battlefield.” 16. Rachel says she can’t see Bert as a hero because since she is a school teacher she thinks Bert should just go by the law and school board. 17. At the end of Act I Melinda refers Drummond as the Devil. 18. The real names of the giants who clashed upon the trial were Darrow and Bryan. Inferential: 1. Hornbeck differs because he is
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It is common knowledge that winners write history. In Inherit the wind‚ by Lawrence and Lee‚ this is obvious by how they portray religion and sciences. Theology‚ the side that lost the case‚ is shown as a deleterious force‚ smothering all ideas that disagree with it without reason. The religious town of Hillsboro causes the setting to put a negative connotation on religion. When it is described as being a “sleepy‚ obscure country town” (Lawrence 3) it implies that this is what happens to places
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Reporters‚ spectators‚ and crowds all came to this trial to watch this misdemeanor of the high school teacher‚ John Thomas Scopes. The play Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee‚ was based off of the Scopes Monkey Trial set in Hillsboro “a small town‚ not to long ago during the summer.” They value that no one should be accused for having the freedom of thought. Bertram Cates‚ a high school teacher‚ teaches evolution in public schools‚ so he is accused of breaking the law. One of Cates’
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often victimizes individuals who have a value system or a personal sense of morality that does not conform with its own. William Shakespeare‚ Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee expertly articulate this concept within The Merchant of Venice and Inherit the Wind. Bertram Cates and Shylock experience multiple forms of persecution in each of their towns. The fact that both characters undergo a tangible penalty highlights the similarities as well as the differences between the two plays. Analyzing the various
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other hand; he looks from one volume to the other‚ balancing them thoughtfully‚ as if his hands were scales. He half-smiles‚ half-shrugs. Then DRUMMOND slaps the two books together and jams them in his briefcase‚ side by side.)In the end of Inherit the Wind‚ Drummond understands that the Bible and Darwinism should be treated equally together. Instead of having them be at opposite ends‚ the Bible and Darwinism should both be treated fairly. One is not wrong or better than the other. They are just
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book. It’s a good book‚ but it’s not the only book.” This quote by Henry Drummond in the film sets the scene for the entire story of Inherit the Wind. The idea that the Bible is the only means for teaching is challenged and sends the town into a riot. This paper will explore the conflicts‚ relevance‚ characters‚ stereotypes‚ acting and directing of Inherit the Wind. These elements come together effectively to create a great classic film. Major conflicts The main conflict of this film is the debate
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The movie Inherit the Wind demonstrated this through Reverend Jeremiah Brown. Reverend Brown in the movie held daily sermons‚ and almost everyone in the entire town attended. There was even a sign outside of the courtroom that said “Read Your Bible”. Also‚ the amount of
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The way humans express themselves is through strong emotion that determines our personalities and how others perceive us. In Inherit The Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee‚ a schoolteacher by the name of Bertram Cates is accused of breaking the law by teaching evolution in a classroom. The defendant‚ Henry Drummond stands up for Cates in the famous Monkey Trial. By expressing his humor‚ persistence‚ and sarcasm‚ Drummond helps others learn about evolution and its contribution to society‚ even
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This Cynical Journalist Inherit the Wind is an intense drama written by Robert E. Lee and Jerome Lawrence based on the John Scopes trial of 1925. In this story‚ Bert Cates is put on trial for going against the Tennessee law prohibiting the Evolutionary theory of the creation of mankind being taught in schools. With the trial being held in Hillsboro‚ most of the people at the event were against Bert Cates with it being so unorthodox. Some people though‚ shared Bert Cates’s logic. E.K. Hornbeck‚ a
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