Literal: 1. Melinda describes her talk with Howard sinful. 2. Howard tells Melinda that she and her family were nothing but worms and blobs of jelly. 3. Cates response to Rachel was for Rachel to take her father’s side. 4. The Mayor uses words such as warrior who fought for ordinary people to describe Brady. 5. Rev. Brown was referring to Brady about the community. 6. Hornbeck was referring to Mrs. McClain about the 35 cent fan. 7. Hornbeck calls the monkey grandpa. 8. Hornbeck was referring
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created by McCarthyism in the 1950s echoed the outrage caused by the 1925 “Scopes Monkey Trial” case‚ as people in both cases were fighting either for or against the right to hold varying opinions. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee wrote the play Inherit the Wind in response to McCarthyism and based it on the Scopes Trial‚ warning that threats to freedom of thought will continue in the future if such hysteria is repeated. The play follows fictional characters based on the real participants of the trial
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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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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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Justice is something that is often fought for but not always served. In this play The Crucible‚ many characters are faced with fierce injustice that can cost them so much as their lives. One instance in which things were not brought to justice is found within John Proctor’s story. The man was accused of witchcraft and was set to hang and end his only life. He was then faced with two options. The first option would be for John to confess to a false accusation which would spare his life but ruin his
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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 Crucible: Hysteria and Injustice Thesis Statement: The purpose is to educate and display to the reader the hysteria and injustice that can come from a group of people that thinks it’s doing the "right" thing for society in relation to The Crucible by Arthur Miller. I. Introduction: The play is based on the real life witch hunts that occurred in the late 1600’s in Salem‚ Massachusetts. It shows the people’s fear of what they felt was the Devil’s work and shows how a small group of powerful
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In Inherit The Wind‚ Bertram Cates was arrested for violating the Butler Act. Like John Scopes‚ a football coach and substitute teacher‚ he was also put on trial because of violating the Butler Act on July 10‚ 1925. The Butler Act is a law that prohibits a teacher from teaching evolution other than creationism. The theme of Inherit The Wind is the Importance of Freedom of Thought because everyone has different thoughts and ideas. Without a Freedom of Thought‚ there wouldn’t be any changes at all
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