Dead Poets Society

Some question from Dead Poet Society 1989

1. What are the attributes of Mr. Keating?

2. Which character is the most undaunted by the school?

3. Which character has the most charisma ?

4. How is Mr. Keating’s teaching style unorthodox ?

5. Describe one character's zeal for something ?

6. Explain how the students conform and don’t conform to the standards at the school.

7. Which characters would you consider romantic ?

8. Which characters would you consider realists ?

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1. What are the attributes of Mr. Keating?

Mr. Keating is an unconventional English teacher who joins Welton Academy. He attracts the students' attention by asking them to address him as "Oh captain, my captain." He also attracts the attention of the faculty by encouraging the students to stand on their desks, rip their textbook and develop their own way of walking. Mr. Keating urges his students to view English and poetry as something essential for life rather than a mundane school subject. Mr.Keating is empathetic and sensitive to his students. He teaches them how to think "outside the box."

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