Write a 1 paragraph response to the following: “The character I most agree with/understand is_______________ because…” (Use text to back up your answer.) Then read and respond to 2-3 of your classmates. Try to find entries that are about different characters.
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The character I most agree with is probably Bert Cates. I agree with him because he stands up for what he believes in, and doesn't back down. Even when the whole town is against him and he's referred to as a sinner, he stands strong and sticks to what he believes in. I really respect that. Also, he's not afraid to believe in. I will comment back later when more people comment!
The character I most agree with is probably Rachel. I agree with ther because I agree with both sides- creationist and eveolutionist. I can't really make up my mind. I believe that humans MIGHT have evolved from monkeys, but then I also believe strongly that God made us.
I agree with Molly because Bert does really stand up for his beliefs. I like that.
The character I agree with the most is Rachel. She didn't do anything wrong, but she is feeling bad about Cates and his punishment. She stands up for what she believes in. I also agree with Molly. Cates is a lot like Rachel, only Rachel didn't do anything wrong. I think she will do something later in the story that will help Cates and lighten his punishment. That is why I agree with Rachel the most.
The character I most agree with is probably Brady. I agree with him because I believe in creationist. I also agree with him because he doesn't believe that they should be so hard on Cates. For example, when he said, "..to destroy that which you hope to save- so that nothing is left but emptiness." or "And we, the Children of God, should forgive ach other." I also like that he is strong in what he believes in and fights for it.
I agree with Molly that Cates is a very strong character and that he fights for what he believes in.
I half disagree with Kalyna because I don't thik that we evolved from monkeys.
The character I agree with the most it Bert Cates because he stands up for what he believes in, even though he was in jail for it.
I sort of agree with Kalyna because I believe that humans evloved from monkeys, but I also believe that someone, like God, had to have started the evolutionary process at some point.
The character I most agree with most is probably Rachel. I agree the most with her because she believes that God created the world but she is nice to Bert. I like Bert and I don't think that it's right to kill or hurt him just because he has a different opinion. I do believe that God created the world though and that we didn't evolve from monkeys.
I agree with Haley that Brady is being fair while standing up for what he believes in. I also agree with Molly that its good that Cates stands up for what he believes in, but I don't agree with what he believe in.
The character I most agree with is Rachel, because she doesn't let her opinion about evolution affect her judgment on others. She won't hate you just because you believe the Bible word for word, or if you believe man was once a monkey.
I agree with Kalyna. I believe in evolution, but I believe that God is responsible for mankind and everything else in the universe.
The character I most agree with is Bert Cates, but I also disagree with him. I agree with Cates because he isn't afraid to stand up for what he believes in, even though most of the town calls him a sinner. It shows that he is a very strong and confident person. I also disagree with Cates. I disagree with him because I think that God created mankind.
I agree with Nora; Rachel doesn't care if someone believes in something other than what she believes in.
I agree with Haley, that Brady doesn't think that everyone should be so harsh on Cates. I also think that Brady is forgiving.
I think I agree the most with Cates. He always is standing up for himself and is always sticking to what he thinks.
I disagree with Kalyna because I don't think we evolved from monkets.
I agree with Joe, Rachel didn't do anything wrong but she is feeling bad about Cates' punishment.
The character I most agree with is probably Drummond. I agree with him because even though Cates and Rachel told him to stop but he wanted to prove that we have freedom of speech which occurs to every citizen in this country.
I agree with Joe N. Rachel didn't do anything and she got involved in this situation between her dad and boyfriend. I think that would be painful.
The character I agree with most is Rachel. I agree wiht her because if I was in her position I would probably be stuck in the middle. I believe that god created us but I am not positive. I agree with Molly because even though the entire town is agaist him he will not give up.
The character that I agree with most is probably Rachel. She is on the creationist side and so am I. She understands how everyone is feeling. She always knows what the right thing to do is, sometimes she just has trouble doing it. She also just seems so innocent and I like that. Rachel seems like a really nice person, the kind of person that I would want to be friends with.
I also agree with Molly because Cates does stand up for his beliefs because he knows that they are right, even if others don't agree.
I disagree with Joe. I don't think that Drummond seems like a very nice person no matter what side he is on. He seems really dark and very anti-social. He seems to always think that he is right and that others are wrong.
The character I most agree with is probably Brady. I am a sort of creationist, like Brady. "The Miracale. He achieved in seven days." But I believe that God had us evolve from monkeys. (Chew on that!) I also believe that even if someone we know has sinned, we shouldn't call on the wrath of God on them. We should forgive each other, as He does, no matter how hard it is. I also believe in fighting for what you believe in, but don't go overboard, like Brown did.
I agree with Molly, Erik, Maria and whoever else said Bert Cates. He does stand up for what he believes in, even if it means going to jail. When given the chance by Drummond to back out, he decides to say with it.
The character I most agree with is Bert Cates because I feel that he is very smart and he should be able to teach what ever he wants. I know that he is very smart because he hired Drummond a great loyer. Finally, I think that Bert is nice. He is obviously very nice to Rachel nice enough to makes her second guess her fathers beliefs.
I disagree with kalyna, Rachel is the character I disagree with the most. I find her kind of annoying.
I agree with Haley , because Brady says not to be so hard on Cates and thats what I believe.
The character I most agree with is Rachel. I really don't agree with anyone at all but Rachel is a t least on both sides of the argument somewhat but doesn't really care which way it goes. That's about how I feel.
The character I most agree with/understand is Bert Cates because he doesnt follow what everyone else says, he stands for what he belives in. He doesnt always have to go with the flow. I somewhat agree with kalyna because I'm also with both sides.
Remember to think about what the characters stand for or represent. (This is more than creationist or evolutionist. What did the authors intend for the characters to represent?) Think about the adjectives you used to describe the characters with your small group and the discussion about Hornbeck’s speech. Do I have anyone who understands or agrees with Hornbeck? I was sure I had a few cynics in class.
The character I most agree with and understand is Henry Drummond. I most agree with him, because he stands up for what he believes in, whether he is creationist or evolutionist. He is defending Bert Cates, and believes that he has done nothing wrong to harm mankind and it's belief in God. He is defending Cates to the best of his ability, if the people like him or not. That is why I agree with and understand Henry Drummond the most.
I on't ageree with Rachel, because she isn't standing up for what she believes is right, and is afraid to stand up to her father. I agree with people who agree with Bert Cates, because he is a good guy, and didn't intend to hurt anyone, just to preach what he knows.
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Chris ELA 5/6B
I agree the most with Drummond. Hes not afraid to say what he thinks and stand up for his rights. He doesnt really care that nobody agrees with him exept Bert,but he'll still try really hard to defend him, and thats pretty cool. I agree with him on the whole evoloutionist thing because I dont think that everyone being created in 7 days is possible...
I disagree with anyone who agrees with Rachel, she doesnt really do anything, she just tries to agree with Brown and Cates.
I agree with anyone who agrees with Cates.
I agree with Rachael, because She handled the fact that she was split into two and even though I think she is creationist bu t she still stands up for what she thinks is right. I also agree with Haley and how bray is doing what god wants.
The character I most agree with is probably Bert Cates. I agree with Bert because he stands up for what he believes, even when almost everybody is turning against him. The town's people are referring to him as a sinner, preaching that he'll die, and calling him shameful. Despite all of this, he is still standing up for evolution.
I agree with Patty that Rachel really seems to be caught between her dad and Bert.
The character I most agree with is Brady because he believes in creationism but he also very much supports people who believe in evolution. Brady is the kind of person that believes everyone has freedom to follow their own religion, but when they abuse that right, (such as teaching evolution in a classroom), steps in to enforce the law. I agree with Natalie, Andrew and Nora that Rachel is a strong character because she supports Cates and also shows respect towards the religion that her family practices.
The person I most agree with is Rachel. I agree with her because she stands up for what she believes in but she doesn't shun the people who disagree with her. She belives that God created mankind but she still loves Bert. I agree with Rachel the most.
I agree with Kalyna's response. I am a little bit creationist and a little bit evolutionst. I also agree with Rachel the most too. I also agree with Molly's response. Bert stands up for what he believes in and won't back down. That's why we respect him.
The character I most agree with is Rachel. She is very undecided about what she believes. I am in a somewhat simaler situation with my mom who is a minister, but that doesn't mean I believe that god created us. I disagree with her however that she doesn't stick up for herself or Cates!
I agree with molly about Bert standing up for his beliefs!
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The character i most agree with is probably Hornbeck. Because he doesn't go around preaching his beliefs at rally and stuff. He speaks bluntly and to the point. He also likes to confuse people.
I agree molly because Bert stands for what he believes in.
The character I agree with most is Cates. He stands up for what he believes in even though he has the whole town against him. He knows that he did nothing wrong in stating his opinion and he is not willing to back down even though everyone's against him.
I agree with Patty W and Natalie B that Rachel really has nothing to do with this but is just stuck in the middle between her dad and Cates.
The character I most agree with and understand is Bert Cates. I understand and agree with him mostly because of his hope. He isn't in the best place right now (mostly because hes in jail..) but yet still has a lot of hope that everything will turn out ok. He taught evolution not knowing what would happen, yet he had hope that it would be okay in the end.
I agree with Kalyna because of her confusion, she somewhat believes we evolved from monkeys yet she believes we were also created by God, I do too.
I also agree with Reba because she says that she agrees with Drummond because he stands up for Cates and doesn't care what anybody thinks about it, I agree, thats pretty cool.
The character I most agree with in this book probably is Brady. I agree with him the most because I am a creationist. Also, Brady doesn't think that the whole town and the Reverend should be so hard on Cates. I agree with Fresa and Patty, that Rachel is probably another character I would relate to, because she is stuck in the middle. I want Bert to win, even though I don't agree with him.
The character i most agree with is Rachel. I agree with her because she is stuck between both sides and is confused. I believe that both sides are possible but I think that something would have had to start it, like God.
I also agree with Haley that Brady is strong and forgiving.
The character i most agree with is probably mr. brady. First, if i was anywhere in this story i would be on the creationist side and would most likely be in some leadership position. second, i think he's the only one who understands how rachel feels, he realizes she's torn.
i agree with all who say rachel cause she facing many a challenges!
The character I most agree with is Colonel Brady because he is understanding. Although Brady thinks he is "all that," he views both stories equally. The whole town of hillsboro is "black & white" they only have one opinion.
I agree with Molly. Bert is strong because he stands up for what he believes in, and doesnt back down.
I disagree with Kalyna. Rachel needs to pick and choose or else ALOT of people are going to befriend her!
The character that I agree with most is probably Brady. Sure, he believes in creationism, but he still spends time to listen to what other people have to say. That is probably a reason why people seem to like him so much. He's fair. Another reason why I agree with him is because he is creationist. Although evolution seems to make more sense, at least in a scientific way, it just seems hard to believe that the human race came from monkeys.
I disagree with Kalyna because I don't think humans evolved from monkeys. I agree with Chris. I liked what he said about Drummond, "He is defending Cates to the best of his ability, if the people like him or not."
The character I agree most with is probably Bert Cates. I agree with him, not because he is an evolutionist, but because he is very persistent. He won't give up even though his love, Rachel, really encourages him to. He's also not afraid to believe in what most other people find is wrong.
I agree with Kalyna as well because Rachel is in a tough situation.
I don’t agree with either side or any character. If parents want to teach their children creationism, they should send them to a private school. If they’re okay with evolution, they can send them to a public school. I also disagree with the extent the townspeople are going in order to punish Cates for just teaching a lesson in school. On the other hand, I disagree with him teaching it in the first place without asking permission.
I posted earlier and now I'm going to respond to some people: I kind of disagree with joe and Kalyna because Rachel doesn't even have her own opinion, she only cares about what other people think. I know she has lots of people telling her to do different things, but she's an adult and she should make her own decisions. Also, Cates didn't do anything wrong!! Responding to what Haley and Kalyna have both said about how they think humans got here, I don't really know yet. I haven't really thought about it too much so I can't say!
The character I most agree with is Drummond because he's trying to get these people to let others stand up for what they believe in. He's also the most fair (so far) because he's not really agreeing with a side, even though he's Cates' attourney/lawyer-thing. Also, he won't let super-biased people have their say, because he wants every thing to be as fair as possible.
I agree with Molly L in that Cates definitly does stand up for what he believes in, and I also agree with Nora about Rachel. I like that she doesn't let her opinion of evolutionism/creationism bias her judgement of a person.
I have to say that I agree with Rachel most because she doesn't exactly stick to Creationist or Evolutionist. I agree with her most because she's the character that i can relate too the most. I'm not sure whither to believe if god exits or not. There isn't really all that much proof that he does, but then again, there's hardly any proof to prove that we simply evolved. Cause there's always the question: 'Well where did that come from?'
I just wanna say this too, the theory isn't that we evolved from "monkeys."
I agree with Anne. Drummand does kind of seem like the fairest person right now. He isn't particularly picking a side. He is pretty much trying to convince people to start speaking what they believe in.
There are many characters in "Inherit the Wind" that I disagree and also agree with. The one that I agree with the most is Cates. He stood up for what he thought was right, which took a lot of guts.
I sort of disagree with Kalyna because I don't think humans were made from monkeys, I think that god made us.
I agree with Joe because I think Rachel is really also standing up for what is right and is sort of caught in the middle so you have to feel sympathy for her.
The character I agree most with is Bert Cates. I don't entirly agree with everything he is teaching, but everyone should be able to speak what they want to speak. Bert is being tried for teaching what he believes in, and thats wrong.
I agree with haley because i think brady is really a nice guy who wants to take it a little easy on Cates
I also agree with Joe because Rachel is just trying really hard to stand up for what she believes in. I also think Rachel is really confused!
The character I most agree with is would be Rachel. I agree with her because she stays true to what she believes but doesn't treat Burt any differently. I can see how Molly agrees with Burt. I also agree with him and see where she's coming from. He is a very strong man and fights for what he believes in. I also agree with Joe J. Drummond is my second choice for the people I understand because he doesn't quit and he's really strong minded.
The character I agree most with would probably be Rachel because she is has an open mind to both sides. This is hard for her to do given that her father is a priest but she still sticks to her guns and she even stuck up for Cates when her father was putting him down. She is put in a really tight spot but I know she will do the right thing!
The person I agree with most on your blog would be Molly. I agree with her answer the most because Bert Cates won't back down and he is a really strong person to be able to go up against the world, and everyone else's beliefs. I think Molly states this very clearly in her answer!!!
The character I agree most with is Bert Cates because he stands up for what he believes in. And if he thinks that evalution is how we were made, then so be it. People think differently. Why can't the other characters in this book just accept that and get on with life? Its just a waste of time.
I don't agree with Tierra because I think that Rachel is kind of ditsy, and can't make up her mind on which side she should be on. Will she stick up for Cates or her father, the priest? Two opposite sides, now pick one and stick to it.
The character I agree with the most is definitely Rachel. She does not know which is right or wrong, evolution or creationism. And, I think there is logic to both. I also understand the pressure she is under to please her father and town. However, she's not afraid to break the status quo to stand up for Bert Cates.
Even though I'm for both sides, I agree with Haley that they shouldn't be so hard on Cates. I also agree with Nora. I think It's great that Rachel likes Bert for his character, not for what he taught a class.
The character I most agree with is Brady. I agree with him because even though he doesn't believe in all of the same things as Cates, he still respects him. When he was giving a speech, he told everyone that they should forgive Cates even though his ideas were "wrong". I also agree with him because he is a creationist. I'm a creationist too and I believe in the same things. That is why I agree with Cates the most.
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I agree with Molly because I agree that Cates stands up for what he believes in, and I like that.
I disagree with Erik because I don't believe in evolution at all.
The character that I most agree with is Cates. I don't think he has done anything wrong, therefore i do not think he should be punished. l like how Cates stands up for what he believes in and he has always stuck to that.
I would have to disagree with Molly, because even when the entire town in against him, he wont give up.
The character I agree with the most is Brady. One reason I agree with is that we both believe in creationism. I also agree with people who give everyone a chance. I really agree with Brady.
I agree with Kaylyna, I think that we mighthave all of a sudden started to evovle from monkeys. B ut I think that it all started with God.
The character I most agree with is Drummond. A lot of people have respect for him and he always says what he believes in backing himself up with 100% of confidence. To me, right now it doesn't really matter what side people are on because everybody is finding their own belief. I agree with Drummond because he doesn't look at what side the person is on, he looks at the their values and thats what keeps him fighting for Cates.
I most agree with Rachel because she is torn between her boyfriend and her dad. Right now she is undecided and when she does decide which side she'll be on, someone will get hurt. She doesn't need to choose a side. I also agree with Molly and Emily. Cates does stand up for what he believes in and he won't back down, even if he will go to jail.
I probably agree most with Cates. He's confident, even though the whole town practically hates him. I agree with Eric-I believe both evo. and creation. I also agree with Molly-Cates deserves a lot of respect.
The character I agree with most is Hornbeck. Sure, he is cynical, but he speaks with a certain elegance. He believes that we are descended down from monkeys, and he accepts. In fact, he embraces the fact. He welcomes the idea into his mind. He scoffs at things that are ridiculous, and he speaks his mind. He also seems to have a sense of humour, which is nice. I like that.
I dislike most characters in this book, but Brady's beliefs line up with mine the most. For example, I believe in intelligent design, as does Brady, and he, like me, has a strong set of values, and he won't ever compromise those values. I also like him because he's not the kind of guy who will make friends with someone, then turn away in disgust after realizing that the so-called friend had drastically different beliefs than he did. Brady is the kind of guy who will accept people for who they are.
I agree with Austyn; according to the evolutionists, we evolve from "a miscroscopic grain of life" as some like to call it. But it sounds funnier to say "we evolved from monkeys"
I also agree with Reba about how Drummund's way of not caring what the popular vote is. I think that's really admirable.
The character I agree with most/understand, is Bert Cates. I agree with him because he doesn't let everybody else's opinions get to him. He stands up for what he believes in. Bert isn't afraid of standing up for himself even though he might go to jail for it. He's referred to as by Reverend John Brown as a person who should suffer because of what he believes him. I agree with molly because we both agree with Bert Cates. I also agree with Kalyna.
The character i most agree with is Bert Cates. I think that it is good that he stands up for what he believes in. I don't like it when people just follow what others do. I think that it is great when people go out of there way to fight for what they believe in. That is what Bert Cates is just to hard to disagree with him.
The Character i agree with the most is probably Drummond because he fights for the rights of cates. i would also fight for cates even though i believe in creationist because cates should be able to say what he wants, and stand up for what he believes in.
I also agree with the people like phillip c. who side with cates because he is fighting for what he believes in and what he thinks is right
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