Matthew Harrison Brady, the prosecuting attorney.
Matthew Harrison Brady, a well-known and experienced prosecutor, represents the prosecution in the play "Inherit the Wind." He is depicted as a fervent fundamentalist Christian seeking to uphold the law and defend traditional beliefs.
William Jennings Bryan is the prosecuting attorney. In the play, Inherit the Wind, William Jennings Bryan is portrayed as Matthew Harrison Brady.
In the book "Inherit the Wind," Harry Y. Eastrbook is a character who is based on the real-life prosecutor and politician William Jennings Bryan. Eastrbook, like Bryan, represents the prosecution in the fictionalized account of the Scopes Monkey Trial, a landmark court case in 1925 that centered on the teaching of evolution in schools.
Neither Brady nor Drummond curse their family. Reverend Brown, the town's minister, curses "damnation" and "eternal hellfire" on his own daughter, Rachel, who stands up for Cates during a town church meeting.
William Jennings Bryan was the real-life prosecuting attorney for the Scopes Trial. In the play Inherit the Wind, William Jennings Bryan is portrayed as Matthew Harrison Brady, the attorney against Cates.
Drummond- defense attorney Brady- prosecuting attorney Davenport- Brady's assistant Reverend Brown- town's minister Cates- teacher who taught evolution in school; on trial Rachel- Rev. Brown's daughter and Cates' girlfriend Judge Mayor Mrs. Brady- Brady's wife E.K. Hornbeck- news reporter Meeker- bailiff
In the play, Inherit the Wind: the defense attorney (for Cates) is Drummond. the prosecuting attorney (against Cates) is Brady. In the real-life Scopes Trial: the defense attorney (for Scopes) is Darrow. the prosecuting attorney (against scopes) is Bryan.
The prosecutor of the Scopes trail was William Jennings Bryan, or known as Matthew Harrison Brady in the book "Inherit the Wind".
from the Bible. "sow the wind, inherit the whirlwind"
How does the play explore the tension between science and religion? What are some of the key arguments presented by the prosecution and defense in the courtroom? How do characters like Henry Drummond and Matthew Harrison Brady represent different perspectives on the issue of evolution? What is the significance of the setting of the play in the small town of Hillsboro, Tennessee?
Inherit the Wind (the book with the blue cover) has 129 pages.