Analysis Of No Promises In The Wind

The decade of the 1920’s was a busy grouping of ten years in America. The power of women’s desire to vote won them suffrage while uncertainty sprouted from government actions such as prohibition and especially the Scopes Trial of 1925. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s play Inherit the Wind is a depiction of this unsettling event that took place in 1925. The four main characters of the play are Bertram Cates, Rachel Brown, Henry Drummond, and Matthew Harrison Brady. The friendships between these four main characters are used to show that friendship is a powerful bond, and how the bonds protected Bertram Cates from a larger punishment in court.

Often times when reading, characters will seem as if they've been plucked straight from the real world and thrust into the plot of a story. Inherit the Wind by Robert Lee is a novel adaptation of a play that was originally written in 1955. Inherit the Wind focuses on the predominantly devout Christian town—Hillsboro. Bertram Cates, a school teacher labeled as an "evolutionist," is being prosecuted by a well-known and beloved politician—Matthew Harrison Brady. Consequently, a quick-witted and intelligent lawyer—Henry Drummond—comes to town to defend Cates and "the right to think." After reading Robert Lee's novel adaptation of Inherit the Wind, it was evident Rachel Brown and I possess some similar qualities and traits. For example, neither of us like to go against the popular belief, we try to be open-minded, and we are put under an abundance of pressure from our parents and society.

Unit Title: Theories & Arguments – “Inherit the Wind” by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee

The three Items that Jeremy and Lizzy delivered where the book to Ms. Billingsley, the lamp to Mr. Rudolph, and the telescope to Mr. Grady. All of these Items are very special to these people, they mean something very important to them.

I think Rachel was looking for the ways for her independence and willing to protect Bert during the trial. Rachel believed that Bert was innocent.

What if you had to choose between someone you love and the faith you have believed in your entire life? In Inherit the Wind, Rachel Brown has to choose between her loyalty to the church and her love for Bertram Cates.

My reaction to Ames' stance, near the end of the book, on critical legislative initiatives to correct the problem of lynching was racist by any modern-day measure. She opposed the anti-lynching bills that African-Americans had introduced in Congress to obtain federal sanctions for lynching. “The responsiveness of local chapters to the anti-lynching campaign confirmed his feeling that that no issue so surely touched the heart of black frustration.” (238). Jessie Daniel Ames, at first, appeared unbiased, refused to support, and then eventually, became aggressively opposed to anti-lynching legislation. “Her outrage at the cruelty and injustice of lynching is undeniable” (250) it was her way or the highway. Her way was lobbying, fundraising, and

In churches, we see many religious leaders acting unchristian. Some of those leaders preach racism, violence, and discrimination. Some leaders choose to tell people how to live their life, but that lifestyle is not portrayed in the Bible. We see religious leaders become more unchristian when controversial topics are up for debate. We see pastors condemning people for their mistakes instead of trying to help them work through it.

In the story The Boy who Harnessed the Wind, The main character, and author, is a teenage boy by the name of William Kamkwamba. He was able to apply everything that he learned, and learned extremely quickly. He could lead his friends when they needed it, and when they didn’t. These three characteristics; intelligence, creativity, and persistence, are what best represents him.

Film: Inherit the Wind General observations: The opening scene of the film shows a high school teacher, Cate, teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution. The film is set in a small town called Hillsboro. Since evolution in a new theory, people didn’t want to accept this new change especially because it conflicts with what they are taught.

All stories require intriguing conflicts for them to be appealing. The dispute between central characters of Lawrence and Lee’s Inherit the Wind, enriches and develops a captivating narrative. The most significant conflict occurs between Brady and Drummond (person vs. person). Townspeople initial bias against Drummond (person vs society), creating a challenge. Reverend Brown composes an idealistic view of his religion to the disapproval of his daughter (person vs person).

To understand the differences and similarities between the Gift of the Magi and the sesame street version of it, it is necessary to look at the main concepts of both stories. The Gift of the Magi is a classic story, adapted into many T.V shows and movies in modern day. The original story is about a young married couple in New York city during the 1900's that sell their most prized possessions to buy something for their significant other. The item that they buy for each other though is for the other's most prized item, therefor, they can't use their gift because they don't have their prized possession anymore. The main concept of the sesame street version is two friends that live together, that trade their favorite item belonging to

piece of love and good fortune that was sent from the women to their family.

novel No Promises In The Wind. People in No Promises In The Wind didn't have much money to buy others gifts. But somehow they could put together enough money to afford a gift for someone.

Christine is an ambitious woman. With the realization of her poverty, Christine works hard to better herself for her loved ones and learns the true meaning of earning your living. For instance when Christine’s mother wishes for her to be a teacher, Christine strives for it. Even though it’s not her dream, “Why should you not strive to realize the dream that those who love you have dreamed on your behalf?” (53). She considers everything her mother has done for her, and puts her dream on hold, and works hard at her mother’s dream. As well, when she first arrives at the village for teaching she felt intimidated. The village called Cardinal, which was painted red and said to be full of hatred. Her first night there, “The wind spoke cruelly to me”