ENG2D1-06 14 January 2016 Henry Drummond: The Misunderstood Hero Ignorance and preconception are aspects which may sometimesinfluence one to become blinded of another’s true character.When one allows a belief to prevail over oneself, it may affect one’s judgement.In today’s world, the media, the society around us, or even one figure imposes standards which the society impulsively follows.In the playInherit the Windwritten by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the townspeople of Hillsboro despise Henry Drummond because he is opposing the almighty Matthew Harrison Brady.One of the reasons Drummond is despised very much is his open-mind. He is open to learning and accepting different beliefs, whereas the townspeople refuse to even accept other beliefs.With these very few details about Drummond, they conclude that he is evil. Although Henry Drummond is described as a “sinner” and a “godless man” (Lawrence and Lee 27), by the people of Hillsboro, his fine traits prove he is actually an admirable character. Firstly, Drummond’s confidence makes him a likeable character.Drummond is very confident to take on a case where the entire town is biased.Without any doubt, the people of Hillsboro are unfair, when they hang up a banner which reads, “Read Your Bible” (13), encouraging creationism. Brady takes on this case not to prove if Bertram Cates is right wrong but to get a place for him to be heard. As a three-time losing presidential candidate,
