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iluvconverse131
iluvconverse131
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High School - 9th Grade

In the play Inherit the Wind, in Bert Cate's trial was it Henry Drummond who defended him?

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Posted by iluvconverse131 on Tuesday February 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM and tagged with characters, henry drummond, inherit the wind, plot.

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  1. mshurn
    mshurn Teacher
    College - Freshman

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    Yes. In the play, Henry Drummond is a famous defense attorney who is brought to Hillsboro, Tennessee, to defend Bert. His fee is paid for by Hornbeck's newspaper, the Baltimore Herald, because the trial has captured national attention. In the real trial, John Scopes' defense attorney was Clarence Darrow. The character of Henry Drummond is clearly modeled on Darrow.

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    Posted by mshurn on Tuesday February 17, 2009 at 12:53 PM

  2. cheesepie14
    cheesepie14 Student

    Yes Henry Drummond defended Bert Cate. He also made a fool of the procecution while he was at it.

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    Posted by cheesepie14 on Saturday April 11, 2009 at 11:48 AM