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do Keating's colleagues react to his unconventional methods?. 12 Task 2): What does Keating tell the boys about the "Dead Poets Society"?... 12 Task 3): Why do they want to recreate the secret group?......... 13 Task 4): Taking chapter 1-6 into account, characterize Keating. Does he qualify as a "good teacher"? Discuss..... .... 13 Chapter 7........ 13 13 1)Describe the refoundation of the Dead Poets Society. 2) Explain the opening message from Thoreau's Walden. What does it suggest? Why does it, like the other literary quotations, appeal to the boys? 14 3) Keating tries to teach the boys to find their own voice- do you consider this as a main educational aim? ........ 14 4) Explain Neil's decision to act in a play. Speculate about possible consequences..... 5) How does Neil manage to get Todd into the Dead Poets Society? .. Chapter 8........... 14 ....... 14 15 Dead Poets Society 1) Explain why Keating combines his soccer instruction with poetry and the rhythm of classical music. ..... 15 2) Is there a common idea in the quotations Keating has chosen? Discuss. .. 15 3) Comment on the thesis that the most important thing in all sport is the way other human beings push us to excel ". 15 15 4) How is the act of creating poetry presented in this scene? 5) Keating`s ideas have also affected Charlie- describe how he has changed. 15 6) In preperation for the following chapter, try to get information about William Shakespeare and his play „A Midsummer Night's Dream“. 16 16 Chapter 9........... 1) What does Todd`s unwanted birthday present reveal about the relationship between him and his parents? What further information do we get about the position he has in his family? ..... ..... 16 ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ 2) Keating quotes a few lines from Robert Frost´s poem „The Road Not Taken ". What is the purpose of this experiment? What is your opinion about it? .... 16 3) Read the poem and show how it is linked with Keating`s philosophy. 16 4) Explain the significance of Charlie`s changing his name to „Nuwanda ".... 16 5) Language was invented to woo women How does Charlie put this idea into practice? 16 6) What is the function and effect of alternating between two different scenes in the second part of this chapter? ….... Chapter 10 ......... 1) Describe the circumstances and consequences of Knox's amorous advances to Chris..... 17 17 17 2) Compare Nolan's and Keating's teaching aims as shown in their conversation. Do you share Nolan's view that the boys are too young to think for themselves? ... 17 3) How does Keating introduce his students to college? Do you think they will profit from this introduction? Chapter 11 ......... 17 18 1) How does Neil feel during his rehearsal for a Midsummer Night's Dream?. 18 2) Describe his father's reaction. What do you think of the arguments he puts forward?....... ... 18 3) Analyse Neil's closing monologue and show how it is thematically linked with reality. .... 3) Do you think Keating's advice to Neil will help the boy to solve his problems? Explain your view....... Chapter 12 1) For what reason may Neil not have told Keating the truth? 2) What reaction does the performance of A Midsummer night's Dream produce in the audience? 19 18 19 19 19 Dead Poets Society Chapter 13 1) How does Mr Perry react to Neil's disobedience? 2) Describe the mood of the boys before Keating arrive. 3) Do you think the poem by E.E. Cummings is well-chosen in this situation? Explain your view..... 3) Describe and discuss the boys' behaviour during the investigation. Does Cameron's betrayal come as a surprise to you?....... 19 19 20 Chapter 14. 1) Neil's suicide is being paralleled by the "revelry" of the boys in the woods. Can you find any thematic links and symbolic elements in this sequence? .... 20 2) How do Keating and the boys react to Neil's death?.. 20 Chapter 15 ........ 1) How do Meeks and Knox behave during Nolan's interrogation? .... 2) Comment on the picture Nolan draws of Keating in this paper. 3) Imagine Keating keeps a diary. Write a short entry about the final scene from Keating's point of view. Do not forget to describe the thoughts and feelings that may have come to his mind.. Characterization .... Comment.... 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 Dead Poets Society Overview Neil Perry ● smart Dream Job is to be an actor and not a doctor ● Todd Anderson ● ● ● ● Can't speak up to his father because of his father high expectations very passionate in acting and with reading poetry ● Shy Smart Black sheep out of his family Not that outspoken Saw Neil as one of his best friends John Keating Former student at the Welton academy English teacher Has a love for poetry Rhodes scholar