Monday, October 8, 2007

Dead Poets' Society--The Characters' Fears

There are several lessons and issues that can be discussed in Dead Poets' Society. For the purpose of LRT, we are focusing on fear:
  1. What do you think Todd's fear is? (We've discussed this in class.)
  2. What do you think Knox's fear is?
  3. What do you think Neil's fear is?
Please number your answers.

111 comments:

Ellen!! said...

1. I think Todd's fear is of public speaking.
2. I think Knox's fear is of expressing his feelings to Kris and to others.
3. I think Neil's fears are, facing his father & having his own personal goals in life.

Natalie B-LRT 5/6A said...

1. Todds fear is of speaking.
2. Knox's fear is of... Chet?
3. Neil's fear is of his father.

Paul B-LRT5/6B said...

1.Todd's fear is public speaking
2. knox's fear is coming clean and telling kris that he likes her
3. Neils fear is that he cant stand up to his dad and do what he wants on his own without his dad telling him what to do

Leah S-LRT 1/2B said...

(1) I think that Todd's fear is public speaking.
(2) I think that knox's fear is talking to kris and telling her how he really feals about her.
(3) I think that Neil is afraid of standing up to his father.

Izy M-LRT 5/6B said...

1. I think Todd's fera is speaking in front of a group.
2. I think Knox's fear is either having Kris hate him or getting beat up by Chet or telling Kris how he really feels about her.
3. I think Neils's fear is standing up to his father to finally get his needs met.

Emily said...

1 I think that Todds fear is public speaking.
2 I think that Knox's fear is telling Kris that he loves her.
3 I think Neil's fear is standing up to his father and choosing for himself what he wants to do.

Steve P-LRT 7/8B said...

1. Todds fear is off having his thoughts heard and interpreted.
2. I'm not sure what Knox is afraid of, but I think it's Chet Danbury.
3. Neil is afraid of facing his father and having his father disaprove of him.

Kalyna R-1/2A said...

1. I think Todd's fear is to speak in front of others, or to speak in public.
2. I think Knox's fear is to express his feelings to anyone, including Kris. The only thing is, though, he didn't have any problems reading that poem to her. Well, at least, he didn't seem to have any problems except for nervousness.
3. I think Neil's fear is his own father. Neil tells everyone except his father that he is scared of his father. But then when it comes to facing him, he immediatly gets scared and obeys.

Caroline W-1/2 A said...

1. I think Todd's fear is public speaking, and being embarrased.
2. I think Knox's fear is talking to Kris, because Chet will beat him up if he does.
3. I think Neil's fear is doing what he wants and standing up for himself. His father is always telling him what to do and being very controlling.

Morganf said...

1. Todd's fear is public Speaking
2. Knox's fear is sharing his feelings
3. Neils fear is standing up for himself

Julia H-LRT 5/6A said...

Todd. I think Todd's fear is public speaking and/or saying things to people he doesn't know.
Knox. Talking to Kris and facing her boyfriend.
Neil. His father because he holds him back so much and he doesn't want to disappoint him.

Max H-LRT 5/6B said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox's fear is to tell people his feelings.
3. Neil's fear is facing his father

Samie B-LRT 5/6a said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of a group/public audience.
2.I think Knox's fear is telling others including Kris about how he feels.
3.Neil's fear are,facing his father and telling him how he feels and not really knowing what he wants to do in his personal life.

Taylor A-LRT 5/6A said...

1)I think Todd's fearis public speaking.
2)I think Knox's fear is expressing himself to others.
3)I think Neil's fear is that he can't stand up to his father without him taking it the wrong the way.

Mike H-LRT 1/2B said...

1 Todds fear is public speaking.
2 Knoxs fear is getting beat up by 3 Chet.
Neils fear is his dad.

Natalie P-LRT 5/6B said...

1. I think that Todd has a fear of speaking his mind in front of others and just speaking in front of others.
2. I think Knox's fear is sharing his feelings for Kris
3. I think Neil's fear is standing up to his Father

T Moor said...

1)i think Todd's fear is speaking in front of people.
2)i think Knox's fear is that Kris doesn't like him.
3)i think Neil's fear is what his father thinks of him and having to stand up to him.

Micaela C-LRT 7/8B said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in public.
2. Knox isn't as much afraid of as intimidated by Kris and being rejected (although he gets over that a little when he calls her and goes to her school.)
2. Neil is afraid of standing up to his father.

Joey said...

1 I think Todd's fear is about reciting a poem in class.
2 Knox's is that he won't ever get to date Kris.
3 Neil's fear is his father. He doesn't want to talk to his dad.

Patrick S-LRT-5/6B said...

I think Todds fear is speeking infront of people. Knoxes fear is to talk to Kris. Neils fear is to have his father disaprove of somthing he trys to do.

McKenzie L said...

1. Todd's fear is talking in front of the class because he thinks that all his words are usless and junk.
2. Knox's fear is... talking to Kris?
3. Neil's fear is talking his mind to his father because his dad is very controling.

Kalli T-LRT 5/6A said...

1)I think Todd's fear is definatly pu blic speaking
2)I think Knox's fear is sharing his feelings with Kris and other people
3)I think Neil's fear is facing his father and thinking for himself

Hannah H-1/2 A said...

1.I believe that Todd's fear is of public speaking and lack of self-confidence.
2.I believe Knox's fear is of telling Kris his true feelings about her.
3.I believe Neil's fear is dis-obeying his father.

Jane D-LRT 7/8B said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking
2. Knox's fear is talking to Kris
3. Neil's fear is his father, not being ok with his decisions

Sarah S-LRT 5/6A said...

1. I think that Todd is scared of public speaking and speaking in front of others.
2. I think that Knox's fear is losing Kris to Chet and telling her how he really feels.
3. I think that Neil's fears are standing up to his father and making his own decisions.

Emily E LRT 5/6B said...

1. I think Todd's fear is of public speaking and overall talking in front of his peers.
2. I think Knox's fear is that he'll never find the right girl for him, and that's why when he met Kris, he wanted her so badly because he thought she was THE girl for him.
3. I think Neil's fear is of dispointing and ashaming his father, but also of expressing his differences and wants to his father. Neil wants to live up to his father's name, but also wants to take his own path in life.

Anna L LRT 5/6 B said...

1.I think that Todd's fear is public speaking.
2.I think that Knox's fear is telling Kris that he likes her.
3.I think that Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

caitlin r-lrt 7/8B said...

1. I think that Todd's fear is public speaking
2. I think Knox's fear is talking to Kris about his feeling for her.
3. I think Neil is afraid of standing up to his dad.

Jenny W said...

1.Todd's fear is public speaking.

2.Knox is afraid of situations with girls (talking with kris).

3.Neils fear is of standing up to his father.

michael j said...

1. public speaking
2. talking to girls
3. facing his father.

Drew M-LRT 5/6 A said...

Todd is afraid of speaking to a group.
knoxs is to talk to kris.
Neils fearis of his father

Jeff s said...

1. todds fear is public speaking.
2. knox's fear is chet
3. neil's fear is his father

Jackson K1/2A said...

1.I think Todd's fear is speaking in front of a group.
2.Knox's fear is expressing his feelings to Kris because he will get beat up, or she will think hes weird.
3. Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

Jacksonc said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking aloud in front of a group.
2. Knox's fear is being rejected by Kris
3. Neil's fear is his father

Natalie W- 1/2A said...

1 I think todds fear is public speaking
2 Knox's fear i think is either kris not likeing him or chet killing him..
3 Neils fear is his dad because he cant stand up to him and is afraid of his disapproval

Grant M-1/2 A said...

1. I think that Todd's fear is speaking on front of others.
2. Knox's fear is expressing his feelings to Cris.
3. Neil's fear is confronting his father.

Maddie M-LRT 5/6A said...

I think that Todd's fear is public speaking.
I think that Knox's fear is telling Kris how he feels and when he talks to her.
I think that Neil's fear is his father because he doesnt want to talk back or disapoint him.

Tom G said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox's fear is ehowing his love for kris.
3.Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

Peter slrt-5/6A said...

I think Todd's fear is speaking in public.

I think Knox's fear is embarrassing himself in front of Kris, and maybe Chet?

I think Neil's fear is his father, and what'll happen if he trys to do something he wants to do.

bakr j-LRT 5/6 A said...

1.Todd's fear is speaking in front of his class. 2.his fear is being around kris and other things like that.3.Neil fears is disobeying his dad.

Ariel L said...

1. I think Todd's fear is speaking in front of others.
2. I think Knox's fear is not having Kris fall in love with him and getting beat up again by Chet.
3. I think Neil's fear is dissapointing his father.

Z E V R A said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking
2. Knox's fear is probably that Kris won't love him at all
3. Neil's fear are: standing up to his dad. Oh, well, I guess his dad just scares him too.

Ryan G-LRT 5/6A said...

I think that Todd's fear is speaking in front of a group

I think that Knox's fear is talking to women.

I think that Neil's fear is his father

Alyssa E-LRT 5/6A said...

1. I think Todd's fear is public speaking.

2.I think Knox's fear is telling Kris how he really feels about her and having Chet beat him up.

3.I think Neil's fear is standing up to his father and doing what he wants to do.

Bevlin J.-LRT 7/8A said...

1. I think that Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. I think that Knox's fear is showings his feelings to Kris and Kris rejecting him.
3. I think that Neil's fear is facing his father when it comes to having his own personal goals in life, such as being part of a play.

Kali K LRT 5/6B said...

1. I think Todd's fear is speaking in front of others
2. I think Knox's fear is telling Kriss about his feelings for her
3. I think Neils fear is speaking to his father about his interests

Joe N-1/2 A said...

1.Todd's fear is speaking in front of a group.
2.Know's fear is not being able to be with Kris.
3.Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

Lift (britta) said...

1) I think Todd's Fear is of Public Speaking followed by peoples opinions of him being shaped by what he said.
2)I think Knox's First fear is getting turned down flat by an irritated Kris and her hating him forever after. Later his fear is overcome and he, like a madman, brings flowers to chet at her school.
3) I think Niel's fear is stepping up to his father (defying him)

~britta

Renee J said...

Todd's fear is public speaking.
Knok's fear is Kris and doing something embarracing around her.
Neil's fear is his father.

BrynM-LRT 7/8 B said...

1. I think that Todd's fear is public speaking but also telling others his oppinion.
2. I think that Knox's fear is telling Kriss his feelings in fear that she will reject him.
3. I tink that Neil's fear is telling his dad what he wants to do with his life in fear that he will be rejected by his father.

Brady D 7/8A said...

1. todds fear is speaking in front of people.
2. knoxes fear is of rejection.
3.neils fear is of dissapointing his father.

ashley e said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of others.
2. Knox's fear is being rejected by Kris.
3. Neil's fear is telling his father how he really feels and his father not approving.

Elena T - LRT 7/8B said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox's fear is getting rejected by Kris.
3.Neil's fear is standing up to his dad.

Hannah S- 7/8B said...

1. Todd's fear is of speaking in front of people.
2. Knox's fear is of getting beat up by cheat.
3. Neil's fear is of his father.

Kaitlin C. LRT 5/6B said...

1.) I think Todd's fear is speaking in front of people.
2.) I think Knox is afraid of showing others how he really feels.
3.) I think Neil's fear is of standing up to his father.

Nikki L-LRT 7/8B said...

todds fear is public speaking.
knox's fear is rejection
neils fears are facing his father and being out in the world alone. [making choices]

Natalie D-LRT 7/8B said...

1. I think Todd's fear is of public speaking.
2. I think Knox's fear is of expressing his feelings to Kris and her turning him down
3. I think Neil's fears are, telling his father his real feelings

Camille P 5/6B said...

1. Todd's fear his public speaking.

2. Knox's fear is expressing his feelings.

3. Neil's fear is telling his father what he really wants to do.

zoe m lrt 7/8 said...

1. i think todd's fear is being up infront of people and public speaking.

2. i think knox's fear is being rejected by Kris.

3. I think Neil's fear is letting his father know how he really feels and doing what he wants to do.

Sam W-LRT 7/8B said...

Todds fear is of embarrasing himself/ failing to do his duty.

Knox's fear is of rejection by Kriss.

And Neils fear is of his father and not obeying his orders.

Kathleen O said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of people
2. Knox's fear is being turned down by Kris.
3. Neil's fear is telling his father about what he wants for himself.

Maria S-LRT 1/2B said...

1. Todds fear is public speaking.
2. Knoxes fear in being rejected by kris.
3. Neils fear is his fathers opinion of him.

Svea!!! said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox's fear is rejection
3. Neil's fear is telling his dad how he really feels.

lucas-bjorlie-5-6B said...

1.todds fear is public speaking
2.knox's fear is the answer no
3.neils fear is telling his dad what he wants

Jimmy said...

todds fear is public speakng. knox's fear is rejection.
Neil's fear is his father.

Griffin C-lrt5-6a said...

1)knoxs fear was being ejected by kriss

2) Neils fear was his life to come and his fathere

3) and todds fear was speaking in fonr of people.

Hannah B-LRT 1/2 B said...

1. Todds fear is speaking in front of others
2. Knox's fear is getting rejected by Kris when he tells his feelings for her.
3.Neils fear is speaking up to his dad and telling him his feelings.

Phil D-12b said...

Todds fear is speaking in front of others
Knox is afraid of being rejected
Neil is afraid of his father

Kimberly L-LRT 5/6A said...

1. Todd is scared of public speaking.
2.Knox is feared of being rejected.
3.Neil's fear is his father.

Catherine C LRT 1/2B said...

1. I think Todd's fear was speaking up.
2. I think Knox's fear was being rejected by Kris.
3. I think Neil's fear was speaking up to his dad.

Aria S 7/8b said...

Todd-Public Speaking
Knox-Rejection from Kris
Neil-Revealing his feelings to his Father

grace Q78lrt said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking infront of others.
2.Knox's fear is getting rejected??
3.Neil's fear is telling his father how he really feels.

ivanl said...

1.Todd's fear is public speaking
2. Knox's fear is denial from Kris
3.Neil's fear is talking to his father

Lauren S-LRT 1/2B said...

1. TOdd's fear is reading in front of the class.
2. Knox's fear was rejection.
3. Neil's fear was confronting his dad.

Nico A 5/6B said...

I think Todd's afraid of being sincere, Neil's afraid of telling what he really wants and having it be refused, and Knox is afraid of rejection.

Carly C-LRT 7/8B said...

1) Todd's fear is public speaking
2) Knox's fear is rejection
3) Neil's fear is telling father how he really feels.

Anonymous said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking infront of a group.
2. Knox's fear is asking Kris out.

3.Neil's fear is confronting his father.

Jake B-LRT-1/2B said...

1. Todd's fear is talking to people in public.
2. Knox's fear is taling to Kirs.
3.Neil's fear is facing his father.

Haley N- LRT 5/6B said...

1. I think that Todd's fear is public speaking.

2. I think Knox's fear is being rejected.

3. I think Neil's fear is telling his father what he really feels.

Susan D-LRT 7/8A said...

1. Todd: to speak infront of others.
2. Knox: showing kris who he is and taking her away from chet.
3. Neil: to confront his dad about what he wants to do in life.

Ryan H-lrt7/8A said...

1. todds fear is speaking in front of others.
2. Knox's fear is asking kris on a date.
3.Neils fear is standing up for himself in front of his father.

Tryg V-LRT 5/6B said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking

2. Knox's fer is Kris rejecting him.

3. Neil's fear is his dad rejecting his wants.

Danielle S-1/2A said...

Todd's fear is public speaking and fear of what people will think of him.

Knox's fear is rejection from Kris.

Neil's fear is rejection from his dad.

Anonymous said...

1.I think Todd's fear is public speaching.
2.I think Knox's fear is being rejeacted.
3.I think Neil's fear is telling how he feals to his father.

Kate b said...

1 Todd has a fear of speaking infront of people.
2 Knox has a fear of talking to Kris. (at first)
3 Neil has a fear of telling his father how he feels about acting.

Nathan R.-LRT 7/8A said...

1) Todd's fear is speaking infront of other.
2) Knox's fear is tellling Kris that he loves her.
3) Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

Katybeth B-1/2 A said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of others.
2. Knox's fear is Chet, and talking to Kris ( telling her how he feels )
3. Neals fear is telling his father how he really feels.

Michael N-1/2A said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. knox's fear is to talk to krris.
3. Niel's fea is his dad.

balkis a LRT 7/8 said...

1.Todd's fear is public speaking.
2.Knox's fear is being rejected.
3.Neil fear is standing up to his dad.

JustinN-LRT 7/8B said...

1. Todd doesn't like talking in front of people.
2. Knox couldn't talk to Kris.
3. Neil could tell his father off.

sherlock Homles said...

1. I think Todd's fear is of public speaking.
2. I think Knox's fear is of expressing his feelings to Kris and to others.
3. I think Neil's fears are, facing his father & having his own personal goals in life.

Bridget! said...

1. todds fear is speaking infront of others.
2. knox's fear is being rejected.
3. neils fear is standing up to his dad.

Mickey S-LRT 1/2B said...

1. Todds fear is speaking in front of others
2. Knox fear is getting turned down.
3. Niels fear is standing up to his father

KirstineNN-lrt78B said...

1. I beleave that Todd's fear is speaking in front of others, because he thinks that maybe people will not exepet him/ like him.
2. I think Knox's fear is being rejected, mostly by Kris!
3. Lastly, I think that Neil's fear is not being able to live up to his father's standords, and/or not having freedom from his father to make his own disisions!

Ian AK-LRT 7/8 B said...

1 Todd's fear is speaking in front of people
2 Knox's fear is being dumbed by Kris.
3. Neil's fear is telling his father about what he wants to do for a living.

Amira K-LRT 5/6 A said...

Todd's fear is public speaking.

Knox's fear is telling Kris how he feels.

Neil's fear is facing his father about his acting.

Chris B.-1/2A said...

Todd's fear is public speaking.

Knox's fear is asking Kris out.

Neil's fear is telling his father what he fears.

brian f lrt/7/8 said...

1) talking infront of others

2) getting rejected

3) getting rejected

Anonymous said...

1.Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox's fear is expressing his fealings to Kriss.
3. Neil's fear is telling his father what he wants to do in life.

Timmy E-LRT 5/6A said...

His fear is that he does not like to read aloud. Knox is afraid of kris because he has a giant crush on her. I think that Niels fear is that he is afraid of his dad and the consequences of his actions.

adamfarhat said...

I think todds fear is always being in his brothers shadow.

Knox's fear is rejection.

Neils fear is acceptence of his father.

Celine H-LRT 1/2B said...

1. Todds fear is public speaking

2. Knoxs fear is Chet

3. Neils fear is standing up to his father

Unknown said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox's fear is showing Kris his feelings
3. Neil's fear is telling his father how he really feels or dissapointing him.

holly a-lrt7-8a said...

1. todds fear is presenting outloud in class
2. knox fear is kris and what she thinks of him
3. neils fear is what his dad thinks for him

mike m-lrt 1/2 B said...

Todd's fear is public speaking.
Knox's fear is being rejected by Kris
Neil's fear is his controlling father.

EmmaC-LRT 7/8 B said...

Neil is afraid of dissapointing his father, Todd is afraid of public speaking, and Knox is afraid of asking Kris out.

Michaela G said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of others.
2. Knox's fear is kind of rejetion or telling others how he feels.
3. Niel is afraid of his father and being jjudged by him.

Chip 5/6B said...

Todd's fear is of public speaking.
Knox's fear is showing feelings to Kris.
Neil's fear is of facing his father.

Chip

Sami's bloggerrrr! said...

1. Todds fear was speaking in public
2. Knox's fear was to show his feelings to Kris.
3. Neil's fear was his father and what his father might think of his ideas on life.

mel e. said...

todds fear is talking in front of others.
neils is rejection of his dreams( by his dad mainly)
knoxs fear is rejection from kris.

Tierra D. 7/8A said...

1. I think that Todd's fear is of speaking in front of a group of people.
2. I think that Knox's fear is of being rejected!
3. I think Neil's fear is of telling his father how he really feels.