During the trial freedom of thought vs. censorship is battled. Brady feels that the Word of God should be followed and accepted while Drummond thinks that a man should be able to think for himself. Throughout the trial, Drummond reveals the small-mindedness of the people of Hillsboro and also refers to Brady as a bigot. The townspeople take the Word of God seriously and refuse to accept evolution as being the basic start of life. Drummond thinks that they are unreasonable but by putting Brady on the stand, he is able to win their support. The reverend Brown’s daughter, Rachel, changes her mind and agrees with Drummond that people should think independently. “…it seemed safer not to think at all. But now I know. A thought is like a child inside our body. It has to be born. If it dies inside of you, part of you dies too…the ideas have to come out”(111). She flees with her sweetheart, Cates on a train and leaves town. Drummond also feels tha

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