Thesis Statement In the book Inherit The Wind, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee it is shown that having an open mind is very important. That, even if your life (or criminal record) depends on it, understanding the other person's point of view is just as important as understanding your own. Those who do NOT possess an open mind are missing a crucial part of their personality that makes them listen to the other person. Open-mindedness can be expressed in many ways, but this book demonstrates that those who are insightful in ANY way progress quickly compared to those who reject anyone else's beliefs but their own. This theory is repeated over and over again, not in words, but in failures and arguments as the trial “book” progresses. Those who have an open mind usually make the best reasoning, and those who don't usually end up yelling or feeling embarrassed. before the jury. For example, in the book, a character named Rachel is very open-minded. She is a second grade teacher, deceived in the trial against the one she supports. He is a very apprehensive but receptive person. Try to understand other people's points of view. She cares that people understand, not just if she has an influence. Quote: “It would help Bert if people here could read it. It would help them understand.....!" Her open-mindedness helps her succeed throughout the book. She tries to calmly explain how she feels, and doesn't lash out in anger every time she's misunderstood, she just says it. in another way. Rachel also improves as a person towards the end. Even if it isn't noticeable, she becomes a little less shy and tries to argue and demonstrate things more. ...our evolution, and he is still a little uncertain about what he believes. He doesn't shy away from either side, though, and sometimes it's hard to tell whether he's arguing or not. He's just a kid , and that might be part of the reason he doesn't raise many arguments against either party in the process. It might also be because he's the kind of person who doesn't want to argue but is very patient and attentive to what the other person is, regardless of their personality. , he's trying to say. point out. The book proves that no matter how you look at it, having an open mind is sometimes even better than having a louder voice or a louder, more intimidating argument. It also shows that people who had an open mind did better and were much more likable and interesting characters than those who were simply intent on getting what they wanted..