The Dynamic Character Of Rachel Brown In Inherit The Wind

Inherit the Wind is a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee that depicts the infamous Scopes Trial. The real names of the persons involved in the case were changed, however, the play recounts the same story. One journalist in the story, E.K. Hornbeck, who is closed-minded, a hypocrite, and very cynical proves that the religious community of Hillsboro is not the only one to be intolerant.

The main character Holling Hoodhood, from The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt, goes to school at Camillo Junior high in long island. He thinks his teacher Mrs. Baker is out to get him because every wednesday he has to stay with his teacher the whole afternoon while everybody is gone. She makes him read shakespeare outside of class. When holling tries to address it to his parents they do not believe. His mom does not believe holling because she said “she hardly knows you”(6). On the other hand his dad wants him to be on his best behavior in front of her, even if she is out to get him. He wants him to be on his best behavior is because the teacher's family owns a sporting store that needs to be remodeled. The HoodHoods own a architect company

It can be hard to stand up for yourself. Rachel knows what she wants, but it is hard for her to get it. Everyone thought that Mrs. Price was right because she is the teacher and “teachers are always right.” This shows that because Rachel did not find courage in herself, everyone just thought Mrs. Price was right. This also shows that Rachel was an outsider in the class if everyone took Mrs. Price’s side, and no one stood up to Mrs. Price.

(464) Rachel's attitude towards Anatole and Leah and his kids is very negative and judgemental. Family is obviously not one of Rachel's main priorities, she is embarrassed to consider herself related to those boys. She is set on her opinion and initial view of African people, they are not accepted. She discriminates against them, even though that used to be her, in Kilanga people did not treat her the same because she was white or her blond hair.

This inner defiance gives evidence to Rachel’s determination and individuality. The sweater now represents a sort of barrier and if she submits herself to it, she fears the world of ages and maturity.

I never had that. My life was the store". This quote demonstrates that Rachel wanted a change and was ready to do whatever it took to get it. Rachel experiences at school were awful due to the fact that she was Jewish and her father owned a business. During this time period she stood out from other people and no one wanted to be her friend except for a white girl named Frances.

Abstract artist, Rachel Goodyear, created a large scale drawing in her work Restless Guest. Each piece of the artist’s work relates to one another in their use of formal and principal elements of design. Tonal gradations of black and white is a common feature in her works, as well as the use of pencil and watercolor. In most of her abstract pieces she often uses various forms of space and mixed media. Rachel manages to create a push pull relationship within her drawings based on the uniqueness of her expressive

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

depression upon Rachel. When we think of depression, we other think of cloudy days or even rain. “Weather is almost always symbolic. Rain serves to set the mood, or it acts as a cleansing. It indicates some type of transition” (Foster 45). The rain in this case can represent three important things, the sadness and emptiness she felt of losing her mother, the cleansing of proceeding to not feel trapped in her hatred birth given family anymore, and as she moves forward to a better life as she continues to follow her desires. Due to her aunt and father removing Rachel from the picture during that emotional time the Shilsky family was going through, all because she chose to live her life how she wished to live it resulted in her feeling that the entire situation was her fault when in reality she truly did nothing wrong, for her family (specifically her father and aunt) are in the wrong for being misunderstanding and disrespectful of her life decisions.

Rachel grew up in a house hold where she had to grow up really quick. In her early teenage years she witnesses her mom struggle through abusive relationships with her step dad and other boyfriends that came after. She eventually became an alcoholic. By the time Rachel was 13 year old, she dropped out of school to take the role of the emotional and financial care taker of her mother. Living in her

Matthew Harrison Brady “Inherit the Wind” is a fictionalized account of the Scope Trial. The character of Matthew Harrison Brady is based on the historical figure of William Jennings Bryan. In the play “Inherit the Wind” by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, Bertram Cates is behind bars, awaiting trial for teaching evolution. Brady will lead the prosecution, and Henry Drummond will represent the defense. Some may feel that Brady does not care for Cates, and that Brady only wants publicity.

This made it easy to distinguish the personalities of each character. John has many faults, but he tries to do good and see justice served. However, John is willing to do anything to right wrongs which causes a few problems between him and Rachel. Rachel is the exact opposite of John. She is cautious and opposed to killing

Rachel is a survivor of the Holocaust. She has lost all her family except for grandfather and her younger brother, Yacov. In the concentration camps, the Nazi took advantage of her in the most horrifying way. They beat and branded her. After the war, she was released and smuggled into Palestine. She had hoped to reunited with her grandfather but instead she was put in a home with many other families. The Jews, her own people, shunned her and would go near her. They called her horrible things like tradior and Nazi. They bullied her until she thought she was worthless, unloved, and ugly inside and out. Rachel closed herself off from others. It was through her friends, family, and faith that she finally started to heal. This process was not easy.

Beyond racial divide, Kingsolver portrays how Rachel’s self-obsession leaves no room for her family in order

He never wants to see what happened to her on that rooftop happen to her again. There are signs that Rachel's father regrets leaving Nella. At the end of the chapter on page sixty-six, he talks of love, saying, "It's a bitch. What you'll do. What you'll need.