Why does cates stop going to church

Brady has won the case but does not feel victorious. The spectators no longer view him as their illustrious leader; they have turned their backs on him. Drummond is triumphant in his fight for freedom of thought. Brady attempts to make his closing speech after the judge has adjourned the court, but the spectators leave, ignoring Brady's efforts to hold their attention.

He collapses and dies soon after. Rachel and Cates leave Hillsboro together. This act comprises the falling action and the catastrophe of the play. The tone is grim, and the anticipation mounts as everyone awaits the verdict of the trial. Hornbeck provides comic relief as he gives a commentary on his interpretation of the action. He asks if the jury is out "swatting flies and wrestling with justice — in that order. Using a metaphor,, Lawrence and Lee speak through Drummond to describe the necessity of seeking truth.

Drummond comments that when the people of Tennessee "started this fire" passed the Butler Law , they never thought it would "light up the whole sky" create national attention. Rachel turns to leave, but Cates begs her to come back, and they embrace. Meeker enters with a broom, and the two pull apart. Rachel leaves, and Meeker begins talking to Cates about Brady. Cates tells him that the Baltimore newspaper is sending a lawyer to represent him. In the next scene, the storekeeper is opening up the local general store for business when a woman named Mrs.

Krebs stops to discuss the weather. Two workmen begin to put up a banner welcoming Brady to the town, and Reverend Brown says that he wants Brady to feel welcome and to know how religious the town is.

They mention that a flux of new tourists will be coming to town with money to spend. Howard runs through the crowd only to be stopped by his mother and told to straighten his hair. A hill-dwelling Bible seller named Elijah sets up a stand between other people selling lemonade and hot dogs to the tourists.

A newspaper man named E. Hornbeck enters, carrying a suitcase and sneering at everything. Several people try to sell him different things, but he sarcastically quips at them. Elijah tries to sell Hornbeck a Bible and, when he declines, asks him if he is an evolutionist or an infidel.

Hornbeck says that he is a journalist from Baltimore. Hornbeck spies a monkey dancing for an organ-grinder and sarcastically asks if it has come to testify in the trial. When Melinda gives the monkey a penny, Hornbeck announces that the animals greed is proof that he is the true ancestor of man.

A boy approaches and says that he saw the train coming down the tracks. The townspeople begin singing a hymn as they leave to greet Brady. The townspeople return, cheering and singing another hymn. Many of them are carrying anti-evolutionist banners. Brady enters. An older man, he is clearly basking in the attention and applause from the crowd. He is followed by his wife. The mayor asks him to give a speech and Brady agrees.

First, he thanks the town for giving him such a warm welcome. The mayor tries to give a speech of his own, but a photographer was trying to take a picture of Brady and Mrs. Brady interrupts him.

Brady asks Reverend Brown to take a picture with him. The mayor skips forward to the last page of his speech and declares Brady, an honorary colonel in the militia.

The local Ladies Aid Club has prepared a buffet lunch for everyone. As Brady begins eating, the district attorney, Tom Davenport introduces himself. He tells Brady that he is eager and happy to be working with him.

Brady reminds her husband to be careful not to overeat, and he playfully agrees as he piles food onto his plate. Brady asks about Cates and what type of man he is. Rachel, who is helping out with the buffet, almost involuntarily interjects that Cates is a good man.

She tries to hurry away afterward, but Brady urges her to stay and takes her away from the crowd to talk. He tells them that the Baltimore Herald has sent Henry Drummond, a famous defense attorney.

The townspeople are incensed, saying that Drummond is a heathen and citing cases where he defended child murderers and wondering if they can bar him from the town.

Brady tells her husband about Drummond coming to town. Brady tries to calm the townspeople and insists that they welcome Drummond to town instead of attempting to bar him. He says that now the world will be watching and when they win the trial it will be an even bigger victory Brady says that based off what Rachel has just told him he would be able to convict Cates easily.

Brady decides to turn in for the night, going to his suite at the Mansion House. The townspeople follow him. Rachel goes back to the courthouse, calling out for Meeker and Cates and asking them what she should do. Behind her, Hornbeck speaks up, jokingly offering his services as a counselor. Rachel asks Hornbeck why he is there and he tells her that he is on Cates side.

Rachel argues that Cates must have done something wrong if a great man like Brady came to town to prosecute him. Over at the general store. Hornbeck walks by as the storekeeper closes the shop. The organ-grinder is still outside, and Melinda gives the monkey another penny. Henry Drummond enters, hunching forward. As the red light of the sun sets behind him, Melinda mistakenly shouts that he is the devil.

Welcome to Hell. A few days later in the courtroom, the jurors are selected by the prosecution and the defense. A local man named Bannister is interviewed and approved by both sides when he reveals that he has never read about evolution but that he only attends church on Sundays.

Before the next potential juror is brought out, Brady asks the judge if everyone may be allowed to remove their coats, since it is so hot in the room. Hillsboro erupts with excitement as prominent lawyers and journalists arrive for the trial.

Hornbeck, a critic for the Baltimore Herald , surveys the scene and makes wisecracks. The Bible-thumping politician Matthew Harrison Brady, who leads the prosecution, arrives to a warm welcome from the townspeople and a picnic in his honor. Brady also holds a confidential discussion with Rachel about her friendship with Cates.

Rachel leaves the discussion feeling that she has betrayed her friend. Hornbeck informs the crowd that the prominent litigator Henry Drummond will represent the defense. The mayor names Brady an honorary colonel in the state militia. Reverend Brown and the mayor discuss how they might prevent Drummond from entering Hillsboro. Around sunset, Hornbeck greets Drummond, who has just arrived in town. A few days later, Drummond, Brady, Davenport, and the judge conduct jury selection.

They accept the illiterate Mr. As jury selection continues, Brady rejects Mr. Dunlap, a fervent supporter of Brady.

Brady and Drummond accept Sillers, a feed store employee, as a juror. A crowd of admirers surrounds Brady as he leaves the courtroom, but no one dares to come near Drummond. Before Drummond leaves the courtroom, Rachel expresses to him her concerns about the trial. Compare it with his demeanor at the beginning of the scene. When he arrives in Hillsboro at the conclusion of Scene 1, he is alone and shunned by the townspeople.

In fact, when Melinda, the little girl, sees him, she calls him a devil and runs from him. What does Drummond gain by questioning the belief in the literal translation of the Bible?

Drummond questions the belief in the literal translation of the Bible because every detail is not documented in it. Why did Cates quit going to church? Drummond asks if the judge will permit testimony about the Bible, and the judge does. Drummond calls Brady to the stand as an expert on the Bible.

Drummond attempts to question Brady about his knowledge of the writings of Charles Darwin, but the Judge rules these questions out of order.