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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Inherit the Wind...What's Behind the Name?

When we first were told to blog about what the title of the book meant, I had no idea what it could be about. I really didn't know if I'd be able to come up with anything even after reading the book. But, actually, when I carefully read the book, I think I figured out what this title meant. With help from this quote on page sixty-seven, "He that troubleth his own house...shall inherit the wind," the meaning came into my head. I believe that the quote is saying that whoever troubles themselves most, meaning, going against what people are saying and what people are supposed to do and actually do what they think is right, will come out ahead. They will "Inherit the Wind." They will win and get what they were looking for; people will learn to agree or accept what they believe. Whoever fights for what they believe in more will prevail and win. This is just what I think the title means; there are probably a host of other meanings that other people will think of.