Inherit the Wind
by Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee
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Author: Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. LeeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-20
ISBN: 0345501039
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: <Trial of the century> review
Summary: 4 Stars
Although this book is fundamentally written upon the Scopes Monkey Trial, it is not "about" the Monkey Trial, but is all about the Freedom of thought.
People in Hillsboro are confined to one belief, thinking of no other alternative. Their ability to think is there, but dormant and it does not make sense to them. However, as the Hillsboro townspeople participate and watch the Cates Trial, they slowly begin to think about what they believe in and the way they act.
This book also clearly portrays the theme of American Religiousness VS Separation of Church and the State. Throughout the book, I could see that people were thinking that the Church and the State as one body, and that religion is the most "holy" thing that should not be questioned at all. If church and state are two different bodies, this argument over Creationism VS Evolutionism would not exist. Drummond, the attorney who defends Cates continuously questions his beliefs on behalf of the trial to prove his point whereas Brady, who does not believe in Evolutionism, leaves his belief of Creationism alone, thinking that what he believes is unquestionable.
Hornbeck, an arrogant reporter from Chicago presumes that Drummond believes that people of Hillsboro are going up the mainstream, and are very ignorant about their Christian beliefs. However, Drummond chides at Hornbeck, telling him that the Hillsboro townspeople have their right to have their own beliefs, and in the same manner, other people have the right to believe in Evolutionism.
The 1st Amendment of United States Constitution states the freedom of religion. This book is a hostile yet influential declaration not about Creationism VS Evolution but about people's freedom to think.
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