Conflict In Inherit The Wind

Fireshadow - Analytical Essay: “Throughout the novel, characters encounter challenges and setbacks, but the novel’s message is optimistic.”

The Church bible was written for centuries, and it is believed by many to be God’s words written by humans. People have belief and faith in that book, and they strongly agree with the scripture in the bible. From Inherit The Wind, Drummond says, ‘‘The Bible is a good book. A good book. But it’s not the only book.’” (98) Drummond believes in Darwin’s, theories of evolution that humans gradually evolved from other species, not by God creation as descripted in Genesis. In the play Inherit The Wind, there is a controversy between the religious community and supporters of evolution, and Drummond indicates many logical fallacies in the Bible. Therefore, he demonstrates that everyone has the right to make critically think about his or her beliefs, and he exposes the community’s first fallacy, that scripture is to be taken literally

Rachel Brown, a dynamic character in Inherit the Wind, is transformed by her experiences and actions. For example, at the beginning of the book Rachel asks, “Why can't you be on the right side of things?” to which Cates replies, “Your father's side”(Inherit the Wind 9). Rachel is against any thoughts defying her father. She refuses to even take a second glance at them. Rachel and Cates are very good friends and might even be beyond friends, but when it comes to opposing her father she will not stand up for him. On the other hand, as the book's end draws nearer, Rachel yells out, “No! No, Father. Don’t pray to destroy Bert!” (Inherit the Wind 66). In the beginning of the story Rachel is invested in her fater 100%. She follows in his footsteps

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. Overall this play shows the growth of many different types of characters. One of these characters would be Rachel Brown, the reverend's’ daughter, as well as Bert Cates love interest. She is torn between her love for Bert and her loyalty to her father, the Reverend Jeremiah Brown. At the beginning of the play she fears her father and follows only what he says. As the play progresses Rachel becomes more confidant and starts to think for herself. By the end of the play she has created her own identity and completely separates herself from her father.

As we can perceive throughout Inherit the Wind we can see how Rachel’s dynamic personality allows her to see things for how they really are and how she is able to think for the first time in her life. As well, through Brady and Drummond’s opposing views on being open and closed minded we can see how Drummond thinking leads to a fulfilling and prosperous society and Brady’s way of thinking leaves the society with their heads in the sand afraid to come out, leaving society in the

This year, we read four great works of literature. Each piece is so different from each other, yet all writing demonstrates that everybody is human and experiences harsh circumstances. At the point when life gets difficult, people read books to realize that they are not the only one. In each great piece of writing, we see and feel the characters' battles and feelings of anguish that makes it so relatable for the readers. The characters show the genuine unpredictability of life. In the pieces we read we see death, tragedy, and courage portrayed magnificently.

The quote above shows how people were scared to think because they were afraid they would be wrong and be punished. Rachel decided to just not think at all because she knew she could not be wrong. The school teacher Bert Cates

In a novel, conflict is always one of the most important elements, it usually provides challenges and directions for the story. In all types of conflicts, it usually refers to a main question that can show to our thoughts. Through “Inherit The Wind”, conflicts make up the main purpose of the story, which reveals It leads us to think, understand, and reflect questions that the play involves with.

This is not entirely her fault because this one sided way of thinking had been instilled in her since birth. While visiting cates in jail, he tries to help her understand that not everything is as simple as she and everyone else believes it to be, explaining that at the top of the world it is dark for half of the year. Rachel replies: “But we don’t live at the top of the world. We live in Hillsboro, and when the sun goes down, its dark. And why do you try to make it different?” (Lawrence and Lee 9). Hillsboro is all that Rachel has been exposed to and she is unwilling to understand any other perspectives or ways of thinking different than her own. This is what is happening to many of the people in Hillsboro when it comes to Cates’ trial. They do not understand it so they believe it must be wrong. Another thing that Rachel and most residents of Hillsboro are guilty of is that they limit themselves in terms of where they seek knowledge. During here first encounter with Hornbeck Rachel states “all the answers to those questions are in the bible” (Lawrence and Lee 34). Rather than trying to find new information of figure things out for herself, Rachel does not look to any other sources of information that contradicts the bible. This closed mindedness limits Rachel and the entire town from moving

Although she had the same views on humankind’s roots as the rest of the townspeople, she caused conflict between her and father since she defended and was romantically involved with someone who had opposing views. When Rachel tried to defend Cates at the prayer meeting, Reverend Brown asserted “We call down the same curse on those who ask grace for this sinner”(66). His relentless tone highlights how seriously he takes his beliefs, even if it means going against family. The effects of this amplified because her father was the Reverend who preached a faith on the fear of God and punishment of sinners. His use of faith as an excuse for his wrongful actions, and his excessive fundamentalism amounts to him losing his own daughter, as demonstrated by the proverb “He that troubleth his own house...shall inherit the wind”(67). To conclude, Rachel's non-conformity with the loathing views of the Hillsboro citizens for Cates, induce conflicts between her and her

Drummond’s point is that Drummond applauded Rachel for being able to love Bertram Cates, even when Cates was being tried in court against the entire town. Bertram also shows love for Rachel by not changing his love towards her. Although she read the Theory of Evolution and did not like it or understand it. In contrast, others may disagree and state that the love between Bertram Cates and Rachel Brown not shared equally. Even though Rachel may have stayed with Bertram she still testified against Cates which resulted him guilty in the case.

Challenges for morals were very high in the movie, especially for dear young Rachel. She believed her morals were just like her father’s the priest of the town but wanted to help her lover, Cates, despite his opposite beliefs. She admits in the movie that she fears her father, later in the film he damns her to hell for associating with Cates. She fears if Cates doesn’t follow everyone else's beliefs she’ll lose him, so she tells him to basically follow the townspeople like a good little sheep so they don’t get more in trouble. Through the rest of the movie, she battles herself of what she believes in almost losing it. At the end, she comes to grasp herself and figures out what she wants. She became a stronger person now that she knows her own morals letting go of her fear of her cursing damnation father. She finally finds what her own morals are not what other’s want her to believe in as she stands with her lover proud.

The first Baldwin’s expectation from an artist is to teach the readers how to face their inner challenges and hardships. In his essay he writes: “We are frightened, all of us, of these forces within us that menace our precarious security. Yet the forces are there: we cannot will them away. All we can do is learn to live with them” (Baldwin). In this quote Baldwin signifies the importance of adapting and facing the issues haunting the person instead of trying to run away from them. The idea was explored by many American authors and philosophers over the years, however Hawthorne in his novel The Scarlett Letter exemplifies Baldwin’s expectation best:

There are different forms and examples of exemplary and classic literature which have been deemed as significant works that are highly esteemed worldwide. These examples of literature would awe the world with how much literary skill they entailed when they were composed and written: attention to details as to formation of characters, the most crafty of plots, the most eloquent speeches and lines, the most astounding of twists of scenes, and most of all, the most universal and meaningful of themes. The theme of any literary work is what makes it great as it should be able to encompass the immense diversity of the world and as it would be able to transcend the boundaries of religion, age, race, gender, etc. Two examples of this great and

As Benjamin Franklin once stated, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” In other words, Benjamin Franklin claims that focusing on learning can assist anyone in the future. The authors’ of “If,” “The Art of Resilience,” and Defending Jacob all share this common belief. They each intricately wove the theme of knowledge helping to prepare for the future using various literary devices. For example, Rudyard Kipling and William Landay both revealed the theme using the setting displayed in their texts. Hara Marano and William Landay utilized the conflict of their writings to express the theme. Another example, Hara Marano and William Landay employed their characters’ point of view in their written work to demonstrate the theme. The theme that knowledge can help prepare for the future is conveyed through the authors’ uses of setting, conflict, and point of view in “If,” “The Art of Resilience,” and Defending Jacob.