Henry Drummond, however, by questioning Brady reveals his hypocrisy and starts to open the minds of the townspeople. The picnic, banner and song show that they do not like to entertain new ideas. Along with the “Read Your Bible” sign in front of the courtroom, the town was not ready to abandon their faith. They throw a picnic for Brady to show him that they had his support. They claim to believe in God, and do not wish for that to change. They also show their bigotry by doing so. They are out of touch with the real world, much as Brady is, and that is why they voted for him in each of his three election campaigns. One person tells him to go back where he came from, since they do not want anyone telling them what to think. They first show their ignorance when Drummond arrives.
The townspeople of Hillsboro evince ignorance, prejudice and bigotry. Stuck in the past, they believe their faith is the most important value. The townspeople, Matthew Harrison Brady and Jeremiah Brown display traits of ignorance, prejudice and bigotry. However, not everyone in Hillsboro shares this idea. Drummond’s words reveal the value the human mind should have over religion. Lee, Henry Drummond says, “.the advance of man’s knowledge is more of a miracle than any sticks turned into snakes.” (93). In Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E.
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