Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee

Inherit the Wind

Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee

144 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense fast-paced

Description

A meaningful play based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, in which a Tennessee teacher was tried for teaching evolution. The accused was a slight, frightened man who'd deliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus, the chief gladiato...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,120 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
informative 56%
challenging 46%
tense 36%
emotional 20%
inspiring 16%
funny 13%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 17%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 33% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.75

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