How we cite our quotes: (Act, Scene, Line)
Quote #7
BRADY. (Thundering) Your Honor, the prosecution takes exception! Where the issues are so titanic, the court must mete our more drastic punishment—
DRUMMOND (Biting in) I object!
BRADY. To make an example of this transgressor! To show the world— (III, 295-305)
Drummond and Bert aren't the only ones with principles. Brady, too, is planning to take this battle all the way to the bitter end. He wants to reveal Bert as a sinner who's waging some sort of unholy war against the Bible. Yeesh.
Quote #8
DRUMMOND. Just a minute. Just a minute. The amount of the fine is of no concern to me. Bertram Cates has no intention whatsoever of paying this or any other fine. He would not pay it if it were one single dollar. We will appeal this decision to the Supreme Court of the state. Will the court grant thirty days to prepare our appeal? (III, 306-12)
In this passage, Drummond lets everyone know once again that this trial wasn't about keeping Bert out of prison. He won't be satisfied until the law that put Bert on trial is changed. He's ready to pursue this case to the bitter end.
Quote #9
DRUMMOND. You don't suppose this kind of thing is ever finished, do you? Tomorrow it'll be something else—and another fella will have to stand up. And you've helped give him the guts to do it! (531-35)
Dude. So Drummond believes the purpose Bert's trial wasn't just to highlight the injustice of the law against teaching evolution. He wants to inspire other free-thinkers to stand up for what they think is right. We're imagining a whole new generation of Drummonds matriculating to law school right this very minute…