... have drifted apart, Drummond says, "maybe it's you who have moved away by standing still" (Inherit the Wind). Drummond implies that Brady's religious beliefs are narrow and stagnant, preventing him from considering any of the scientific discoveries of the twentieth century. As the two men continue to talk on the porch, the reader can feel that they are rocking in their chairs at opposite tempos, pulling against each ... explains, "These are simple people, Henry, poor people. They worked hard and they need to believe in something, something beautiful. They're seeking something more perfe...

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