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Inherit the Wind Study Guide

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by Jerome Lawrence
About 62 pages (18,684 words)
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Matthew Harrison Brady

Matthew Harrison Brady has run for the Presidency of the United States three times all unsuccessfully. But, that does not detract from his power as an orator and a politician. His experience with national politics has made him enjoy being in the spotlight, especially hearing the sound of his own voice and the adulation of an audience of devoted followers. Despite his losses in three national elections, Brady remains popular among the rural citizenry because of his staunchly conservative and fundamentalist interpretation of the Bible. Although it is never expressly stated, there is a suggestion that Brady will use the publicity of this trial to launch a fourth run for the country's highest office.

Sarah Brady

Although she is Brady's wife, she seems more like his mother. She is constantly looking.....

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