Scopes Monkey Trial In Inherit The Wind
In Dayton, Tennessee 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial was a debated topic about the theory that denied the story of creationism as said in the bible. 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’ supporters, Henry Drummond, stands up against Brady which inspires Cates to the same thing. The
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His use of words like “bigots” and “ignoramuses” shows his strong feelings that no one should be able to control education or rights from one another. He also inspires Cates to do the same thing. They say: Drummond
“I’m here. That tells you what I think. Well, what’s the verdict, Bert? You want to find yourself guilty before the jury does? Cates
No, sir. I’m not gonna quit.
During the trial, Cates watches Drummond of his actions, tone and listens to what he says which motivates him to be determined and fight for what he believes in. This connects to his conversation with Rachel about how she was trying to get Cates to admit that he was wrong teaching evolution in class. Cates is disappointed because Rachel doesn't truly understand what it means to think freely. Rachel is controlled by the fundamentalist beliefs that her father has forced upon her and all the people around her. Cates also tries to motivate Rachel to think for herself. Drummond expresses the idea that the right to think is what help the develop the world today. Many changes happened because of more people creating new, better ideas. He says:
Drummond
“Without it, no progress would ever be made not only in technology but emotionally as
His use of words like “bigots” and “ignoramuses” shows his strong feelings that no one should be able to control education or rights from one another. He also inspires Cates to do the same thing. They say: Drummond
“I’m here. That tells you what I think. Well, what’s the verdict, Bert? You want to find yourself guilty before the jury does? Cates
No, sir. I’m not gonna quit.
During the trial, Cates watches Drummond of his actions, tone and listens to what he says which motivates him to be determined and fight for what he believes in. This connects to his conversation with Rachel about how she was trying to get Cates to admit that he was wrong teaching evolution in class. Cates is disappointed because Rachel doesn't truly understand what it means to think freely. Rachel is controlled by the fundamentalist beliefs that her father has forced upon her and all the people around her. Cates also tries to motivate Rachel to think for herself. Drummond expresses the idea that the right to think is what help the develop the world today. Many changes happened because of more people creating new, better ideas. He says:
Drummond
“Without it, no progress would ever be made not only in technology but emotionally as