Thesis StatementIn the book Inherit The Wind, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, it shows that having an open mind is very important. Even if your life (or your criminal record) depends on it, understanding the other person's point of view is just as important as asserting your own. Those who do NOT possess an open mind lack a crucial part of their personality that allows them to listen to others. Open-mindedness can be expressed in many ways, but this book proves that those who are insightful in any way progress quickly compared to those who reject the beliefs of anyone other than their own. This theory is repeated again and again, not in words, but in failures and arguments as the “book” of the trial progresses. Those with an open mind usually make the best points, and those who don't usually end up yelling or embarrassed. before the jury. For example, in the book, a character named Rachel is very open-minded. She's a second grade teacher, duped into being part of the lawsuit against the person she supports. He is a very fearful but receptive person. She tries to understand other people's points of view. She cares about whether people understand, not just whether she has influence. Quote: “It would help Bert if people here could read this. It would help them understand...!" Her open-mindedness helps her succeed throughout the book. She attempts to calmly explain what she feels, and does not lash out with rage at Once she is misunderstood, she just says it differently Rachel also progresses better as a person towards the end. Even if you don't notice it much, she becomes a little less shy and tries to argue and prove. more things. She also begins to trust herself middle of paper .... our evolution, and he is still a little uncertain about what he believes However, he does not avoid either side, and. It's sometimes hard to tell whether he's arguing or not, and that might be part of the reason he doesn't present many arguments against either side of the trial. that he is the type of person who doesn't want to argue but is very patient and observant about what is happening. other being, whatever their personality, tries to emphasize this. The book proves that no matter how you express yourself, sometimes having an open mind is even better than having a louder voice or a stronger, more intimidating argument. It also shows that people who were open-minded did better and were much more likeable and interesting characters than those who were simply determined to get what they wanted..