As we read the first chapter of the Inherit the wind, I can see that this book is going to be pretty much paralell to the scopes trial. Throughout the first chaper, the stage has been set for something of epic proportions, much like the scene before the scopes trial. The major similarties between characters in this chapter are those of William Jennings Brian and Mr. Brady, Scopes and Crates, and Darrow and Drummond. The similarity between Bian and Brady is significant int that they are both big names, fighting for creationism, and warmly accepted by the town. The similarity between between Scopes and Crates is that thye are both in jail for teching evolution, and they both use the exuse that they were teaching what was in the book. The similarity between Darrow and Drummond are that they are both fighting for evolution, deny religion, are big names, and are known for getting murderers off the hook.

Lame Inherit the Wind Response: Act1 Scene1

The characters in this scene have a similiar sence of being, they all have a strong religous believe in God and live under that rule. Every one is in tuned with the bible, except for a few. Mr. Hornbacker is a journalist that seems to have a strong belife in Evolution. He is the man that walks around the town and spys on every one and trys to manipulate them into slipping up for a good headline! Another character who seems a little lost is Rachel, she wants to believe in God but she doesnt want to believe that Cates did anything wrong. She struggles with this because her and Cates have a thing going on and her father is the Reverend. All the characters have more attitude to them because its a play then just the trial. In the play you look at all the lives and everything outside the court room and not just what happens with in the case. In the scene they set the court room up, the whole story up, as a battle field. This is important becasue this trial is so important to this town. As William Gennings Bryan says it is a fight for Gods word not just any man. This Scene is the very beginning, it sets up the relationship between all the characters before the trial begins.

Inherit the Wind: Act I, Scene I-

Matt Lack
May 15th, 2009

After just reading Act I, Scene I in Inherit the wind, there were a few things that I noticed were emphasized, some done so cleverly, others done so with blatant intent to expose the humor of the situation. For example, the Organ-Grinder and his monkey was almost a direct example, take straight out of the funnies made in response to the court. When the monkey was referred to as a grandfather, it was an obvious attempt to strike irony and sarcasm into the situation. Others were not so obvious, but funny nonetheless. One I noticed in the italics of the script, (and whether this was done intentionally or not, who0 knows?) was the description of Mr. Brady eating the turkey leg. Once he finishes it, it describes the bone as a fossil. A small detail, indeed, but it made ma laugh anyhow. Another bit of irony, less obvious than the monkey, but easier to spot than the bone mentioned in italics, was the fact that Mr. Brady is a glutton. There is profound irony in this, as Mr. Brady claims to be a defender of the bible, and all things right, yet one of his major flaws just happens to be one of the seven deadly sins.
As for a comparison between the play and the actual court, there are few differences that are substantial. As for the subtle differences, I could go on for hours. Instead of listing them all, I'll point out the largest of the smallest, so to speak.
The fact that Rachel is a part of Cate's history is something that wasn't even mentioned during the real life trial, much less even a reality. (Or so it would seem, from the knowledge I have of Scopes.) I can see why this is done though; It adds drama to the story, and gives Cates a deeper personality than just a teacher who is guilty of a crime. The fact that Rachel is bound to Cates enhances the drama, and adds some irony at the same time. She is caught between religion and science, and wants to defend Cates, but is bound otherwise by her father.
That is the only major difference I noticed in Act I, Scene I. There were others, but they were less relevant and obvious were done to enhance the drama and interest of the play.
I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the play, and hope it keeps my interest, as Scene I definitely caught it.

Bertran Cates

In this screen play, one of the main characters is Bertan Cates. Bert was a science teacher that one day decided to teach chapter 17 in his given text book. This was unlawful because chapter 17 discussed Darwin and his theory on evolution. And during this play, it is illegal to give teachings in public schools about non religious beliefs. He did this in attempt to protect his right of freedom of speech. So now he is going to court in what is suppose to be the Scopes Trial. This trial is bigger than any court case, it is AN EVENT. People come from all around the USA to see this, venues are opening up as if it were a huge Baseball game and so on. This reeks havoc putting the entire town in interrogation of where they stand in this controversial phenomenon.

Inherit the Wind 1

The trial is smiler in some ways but different then the book in many ways too. First of all the diffident, William Jenins Bryin, was known as in Matthew Harrison Brady in the book. Other then the names the two characters are the same in the book and the trial. the biggest difference was that the people of Hilsberg treated Brady like a god. in the book they they treated him like the devil. they trash talk him and look down on him. Finlay the dialogue wasn't the same as in the trial they had different things said in the book that in the trial.

Characters of Inherit the Wind-Conner

As we read through the first section of Inherit the Wind we discovered the background and traits of the characters introduced. William Jennings Brady is a religous expert that is held in really high regard within the town Hillsboro. Brady is looked up to as a hero and a leader for the fights against religon. The town expects to win over the trial while bringing popularity into their small town. The town and its religious followers are really worked up about all the talk of evolution that has been brought on and they hold high standards for Brady to eliminate all the misunderstandings. With the progression of the novel we will only find out more about the characters and how their personalities come into play during this trial.

Inherit The Wind Scene 1

The book Inherit the Wind is a very interesting remake of the Scopes Trial.Bryan/Brady was a famous lawyer who was defending the bible. In the book Brady was a very glutenous character. Overall the dialoge in the book is very differnt then it was in thew actual trial. Most of the conversations they had in the book did truly not happen in real life. Secondly in the book the setting is kind of off. For example there was no sign that said "Read the bible," that was only in the book. Thirdly William Jenngings Bryan's name got changed to Matthew Harrison Brady in the book. Bryan/Brady was a famous lawyer who was defending the bible. In the book Brady was a very glutenous character. All the towns people treat Brady like he is a god. They do this because he is a famous lawyer and they think he is going to "save" their school from being tought evolution.