first response

I agree with Brady that I have never really thought about the “right to think” before reading Inherit the Wind. Everyone thinks without thinking about whether or not they have the right to have that thought. It comes as an instinct to judge others and to make decisions, without actually thinking about if they are good or bad.

When I think of the “right to think” it reminds me of the religion regulations in China. In China, it is illegal to be a Christian and if you are found practicing the religion, you could be put in jail. Religion is a decision that people choose or do not choose to practice and most people, for example in the United States, are able to practice any religion without having to think about whether or not it is allowed. However, in China, it is different and the people there actually have to think about their own “right to think” when it comes to religion.

After reading Inherit the Wind, I have realized that there are many countries in the world such as China and North Korea that actually have to think about the “right to think” before they make a decision. But here, in the United States, many do not think about their “right to think” when they make decisions and many of us take it for granted.

Karen Li