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... Inherit The Wind is a play written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. ... Rachel Brown is the ministers’ daughter, as well as Cates’ lady friend, and is made to choose between her love, and her family. Her father does not approve of this union, and believes that Rachel should not have any love towards Cates, as Cates is made out to be quite the sinner, however Rachel has other plans in the matter. Rachel wants nothing more than to please her father, and testifies against Cates in the trial. Rachels’ character changes immensely throughout the play. By the time the play is finished, Rachel is capable of believing in both the bible, and Darwins’ Theories of Evolution. ...
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In the beginning of the play, Rachel is known as the innocent religious priest’s daughter, and believes in the bible and only the bible. ... Rachel is very much in love with Cates, and stays by his side the whole trial and supports any decision he makes. Cates tells Rachel about evolution, and whats involved, and Rachel considers that it is possible, and she wonders if maybe the bible isnt the only good book there is, and that people should perhaps be free to make their own choices and express themselves however they want.
Approximate Word count = 965
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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