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| how do the authors introduce the conflict between science and the bible at the beginning of the play? |
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| Howard talks about evolution. melinda talks about creationism. howard offended melinda |
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| why do the stage directions state the precise time of the setting as "A July day that promised to be a scorcher?" |
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| things are going to get heated uo with the trial |
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| what is the attitude of the townspeople to the coming of the trial? how do the people feel about Brady and how do they prepare for his arrival ? |
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| they are really confident and think they"ll win . They love Brady , they have a lot of festivals |
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| how does rachel feel about darwins theory |
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| she believes in creationism |
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| what does the reader know about cates and rachel |
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| hornbeck is a somewhat unusual character . why ? is hornbeck an evolutionist |
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| hes like unlike from the story he is a reported he is an evoultionist |
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| bradys openeing speech is impressive to the townspeople . why? |
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| he is the main spokesperson for god |
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| is reverend brown a dedicated clergyman or fanatic person |
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| analyze mrs. sarah bradys character, consider her attitude toward her husband, the trial |
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| she cares for him like a mother cares for his children |
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| why does drummond reject dunlap as a venireman |
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| because he believes in the bible |
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| why does drummond object to the title of "colonel brady" ? is he jealous? his suggestion to make brady a private is humorous . why ? |
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| its humorous because he has had the name colonel brady he is an honorary colonel in the state militia |
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| drummonds philosophy and emotions are show in his speech to cates . why does drummond support bert |
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| he has respect for bert because hes standing up for something he believes |
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| who is rachel in the story? is she a victim of circumstance ? of her father? simply unsure of herself? predict what will happen to her |
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| rachel is afraid of her father she has no choice but to believe in that god created all |
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| an atmosphere of a carnival soon develops about the trial . |
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| it is very hot so they call it off early |
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| what does brady want rachel to do? why is she afraid ? |
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| testify against bert shes afraid because she doesnt want to be a reason bert gets locked up |
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| what kind of things does brown say and do at the prayer service |
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| prays that bert is found guilty |
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| what was the nature of drummond and bradys relantionship? |
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| they were best friends . they split apart |
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| what does drummond mean when he sayd to Brady on page 67 "perhaps it is you who have moved away - by standing still |
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| meaning he wont see what else is out there and hes living in the past |
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| what does reverende brown believe should happen to bert during his sermon on page 66 |
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| he thinks he should go to hell |
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| how does rachel react to what her father says should happen to bert |
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| rachel retaliates against her father which makes him tell her she can go to hell |
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| brady thought it was wrong |
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| explain whether rachels testimony helps or hinders berts case |
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| i think that it hindered berts case she was very nervous and accidentally put bert there |
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| why does drummond have to call brady to the stand as a witness |
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| the judge opposed all of his other witnesses |
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| explain what drummond is trying to show in his questioning of brady? |
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| that here me more than the bible |
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| what is the result of drummond cross eximination of brady |
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| brady is very upset in the end and drummond is very proud of him |
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| what is drummond trying to point out on his speech on the golden dancer |
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| that things arent as good as they seem on the outside |
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| who is actually the victor in the case? |
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| what is shown by bradys speech as he is carried out ? |
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| that he isnt as strong as he thought |
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| what is drummonds attitude toward hornbeck, why |
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| he doesnt care because his reporting because he thinks its stupid |
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| does drummond hate brady? what are his actual feelings toward him |
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| no he feels sorry for him that he doesnt understand this concept |
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