William Henry Drummond is a renowned, successful and acclaimed lawyer. The reaction to his name could be extremely varied, depending on who one asked in the world of 1925. To the majority of residents of Hillsboro, for example, Drummond was seen as a "vicious and godless man", who will undoubtedly lose the case to the beloved Matthew Harrison Brady. The results, however, showed the opposite. Countless impressions of him are changed by the end of the trial. Drummond has many positive character traits that influenced his behavior in the "Monkey Trial". He is a respectful, resourceful and dignified man, and these traits proved true throughout the trial. One of Mr. Drummond's main attributes is respect. He is remarkably respectful to everyone around him throughout the trial. Most importantly, Bertram Cates. Above all, Drummond realizes that he is part of the trial for Cates, not for himself. He continually courts what Cates has to say, for example regarding Rachel's presence on the stand. Drummond knows it won't help their position....