Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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.Publish Post

118 comments:

GAGALOVER said...

Todd's fear: Speaking in public

Knox's fear: losing Kris.

Neil's fear: his father's reactions

john h 7/8B said...

Todds fear is speaking in public

knoxs fear is not getting kris

Neils fear is his fathernot approving of him

NoviceLD said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of people, embarrassment.
2. Knox's fear is not getting with Kris.
3. Neil's fear is his father, and staying his puppet forever.

rachaelc said...

1) Todd's fear is speaking in front of an audience.
2)Knox's fear is not having Kris in his life.
3) Neil's fear is telling how he really feels to his dad about acting.

monica o (1/2 B) said...

1-Todd's fear is speaking in front of people.
2-Knox is afraid of Kris not liking him.
3-Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

Andrew P (1/2 B) said...

1.I think Todd's fear is public speaking
2.I think Knox fear Kris not to love him
3.I Think Neil's fear is his Father not to approve and not be able to act

Fletcher B said...

Todd's fears are speaking in front of people

Knox's fears are not being able to have Kris.

Neil's fears are not being able to act or stand up to his father.

Michelle L. (LRT 5/6B) said...

1. Todd's Fear is speaking in front of other people.

2. Knox's fear is not being able to have Kris.

3.Neil's fear is his fathers reactions and standing up to his father.

Unknown said...

1- Well,Tod's fear is talking in public(school mates.
2-Knox's fear is of loosing Kris to Chet.
3- Niel's fear is to be juged by his father.

Anonymous said...

Todds fear- speaking in a group
Knoxs fear-not having Kris
Neils fear- father not letting him do what he wants

Maggie A (LRT 7/8b) said...

Todd's fear is doing public speaking.

Knox's fear is of being embarassing himself in Kris. He doesn't want to do stupid things so that she won't like him at all.

Neil's fear is of his father, because his father seems to be against everything he does.

Emma C said...

Todd's fear: public speaking


Knox's fear: is not being able to see/be with Kris.


Neil's fear: his father

Erica said...

Todd: Public Speaking

Knox: Losing Kris

Neil: Standing up to his father

Peter M (1/2 B) said...

Todd's fear is speaking in front of people.

Knox's fear is not having kris

Neil's fear is having his father control his life. Standing up to his father s hard for Neil.

ellie w. 7/8A said...

1) Todd's fear is public speaking.

2) Knox's fear is not being with Kris.

3) Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

Uzi M. said...

Todd's fear is doing public speaking.

Knox's fear is of being embarassing himself in Kris. He doesn't want to do stupid things so that she won't like him at all.

Neil's fear is of his father, because his father seems to be against everything he does.

paul7/8 said...

they all are afraid of public speaking

nicole h said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking

2. Knox's fear is Kris hateing him

3. Neil's fear is telling his father how he feels about acting and what his father will do to him when he tells him this

wheremypancakes said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of people and embarrasing himself.
2. Knoxs' fear is not getting Kris.
3. Neils is his father and telling his father about how he really feels about acting.

Ashley S said...

1)i think Todd's fear is speaking in front of others
2) Todd's fear is not having Kris.
3)Neils fear is that his dad will not approve or accept his passion for acting.

Ashley S said...

1)i think Todd's fear is speaking in front of others
2) Todd's fear is not having Kris.
3)Neils fear is that his dad will not approve or accept his passion for acting.

XOXO said...

Todd's Fear: Speaking in public.

Knox's Fear: Not being able to be with Kris or something screwing up between them.

Neil's Fear: His father's approval or not.

Nora said...

1)Todd's fear is public speaking
2)Knox's fear is Kris won't like him
3)Neil's fear is disappointing his father

Julia said...

Todds fear is speaking in public.
Knox is afraid of loosing Kris.
Neils fear is his father

Megan R (1/2 B) said...

1) Todd's fear is speaking in front of large groups.

2) Knox's fear is not getting Kris to be his girlfriend.

3) Neil's fear is confronting his dad about what he really wants to do.

sarsteffen said...

1) speaking in public
2) not being with Kris
3) Doing whatever his father wants forever

aaronp.(5/6B) said...

1 public speaking
2 talking to/ not having kris
3 neil's fear is his father and what he thinks of him

David K (1/2 B) said...

1.Todd: Speaking in public

2.Knox: Kris not liking him

3.Neil: Father not approving of him

Brian B (1/2 B) said...

Todd's fear is talking in front of people.

Knox's fear is not having Kris.

Neil's fear is what his father thinks of what he chooses to do in life.

Addy Z (LRT 1/2A) said...

1. I think it is public speaking.
2. I think it is that Kris might not like him.
3. I think it is standing up to his father.

Lindsey S said...

1) Todd's fear is speaking in front of an audience.
2)Knox's fear is not having Kris in his life.
3) Neil's fear is telling his dad what "he" wants to do.

Fresa S. said...
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Fresa S. said...

1)Todd's fear is public speaking.
2)Knox's fear is not having Kris in his life.
3)Niel's fear is standing up to his father.

holle g (5/6b) said...

todds fear: public speaking
knoxs fear: kris not liking him
neil: his father

Lizzie H. (7/8B) said...

-Todd's fear is speaking in public
-Knox's fear is being around Kris
-Neal's fear is his dad.

Danie N (1/2 B) said...

1. Todds Fear: speaking in front of people.
2. Knoxs Fear: losing his girl of his dream Kris
3. Neils Fear: his fathers reactions.

Mackenzie Sorensen said...

1. Speaking in Public
2. Asking out/losing kris
3. Being disapproving to his father.

Alyssa K said...

Todds fear is speaking in frount of other people

Knox's fear is not being able to have Kris.


An Neil's fear is talking to his dad abouit how he really feels

Julia P. (5/6 B) said...

1) Todd's fear is speaking in public.
2) Knox's fear is not being able to date Kris.
3) I think Neil's fear is his father not letting him make his own decisions.

Chris M 5/6B said...

Todd- speaking in front of a group of people.

Knox-not getting Kris

Neil- his father not letting him do stuff

Ellen G (LRT 5/6 B) said...

Todd: speaking in public.

Knox: rejection of Kris.

Neil: his father.

mackenzie kelley said...

Todd's fear: Speaking in public

Knox's fear: losing Kris.

Neil's fear: his father's reactions

Emma P (1/2 B) said...

Todd's fear: Speaking in front of others

Knox's fear: that he will lose Kris to Chet

Neil's fear: His father

Kate O 7/8b said...

1. I think Todd's fear is specking in front of others.

2. Neil fear is faceing his father, telling what he really wants to him.

DavidF 5/6B said...

Todds:Speaking out in front of people

Knox:losing Kris

Neil:going against his father

Sawyer K (LRT 1/2A) said...

Todd's fear is speaking in public
Neil's fear is his father
Knox's fear is losing his lady

Alex S said...

Todd: Speaking in front of others.

Knox: Losing Kris.

Neil: His dad.

james m said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox fears about losing Kris.
3. Niel's fear is about what his dad thinks of him.

Alma P (LRT 1/2 A) said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of people.
2. Know is afraid of losing Kris.
3. Neil is afraid telling his father how he really feels.

Kelli said...

Todd's fear is public speaking.

Knox's fear is Kris not liking him.

Neil's fear is being controlled by his father forever.

Nateglewwe said...

Todd: Speaking to a group

Knox: Losing Kris

Neil: His father

Laurel W(7-8 B) said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking

2. Knox's fear is being rejected by Kris.

3. Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

allie a [LRT 5/6 A] said...

I think Todd's fear is failing to follow after his brother

I think Knox fears losing Kris

I think Neil's fear is his dad

Unknown said...

todd,speaking in front of other people

knox,losing kris

neil,his fathers thoughts about his choices

Eric H (LRT 7/8A) said...

1.Public Speaking
2.Embarrassing himself by not getting Kris
3.Neil is afraid of his father

Nick L (LRT 5/6 A) said...

1) Todd's fear is speaking aloud in front of others.

2) Knox's fear is that he won't be able to be with Kris.

3) Neil's fear is standing up for what he beleives in infront of his father.

-Nick L

Nick S. 5/6B said...

Todd's fear is speaking in front of others

Knox's fear is rejection from kris

And Neil is afraid of his father rejecting what he wants to do.

Libby said...

Todd's fear: Speaking in front of an audience.
Knox's fear: Kris rejecting him.
Neil's fear: His father's rejection and his father's disaproval.

Reece W (5-6 b) said...

public speaking

rejection

rejection

alex c 7/8b said...

todds fear is speaking in public

Knoxs fear is kris's rejection

niels fear is standing up to his father

That One Guy said...

Todd: Speaking in public.

Knox: Talking to Kris

Neil: His father

KaTyH 5/6 A said...

Todd's fear is Speaking in public and embarrassing himself while speaking.

Knox's fear is not getting Kris.

Neil's fear is his confronting his father and telling him what he really wants to do and his father saying no.

Dan M said...

1) Todd's fear is speaking to a crowd.
2) Knox's fear is the fear of rejection from Kris.
3) Neil's fear is what his father thinks of him.

shelby h said...

todd= speaking in front of people.

knox's= dateing kris

Neil's= telling his dad how he really feals

kellyk said...

1-Todd's fear is speaking in front of people.
2-Knox is afraid of Kris not liking him.
3-Neil's fear is standing up to his father.

Alison P (5/6 A) said...

1. To speek in public

2. Being rejected by cris

3. Telling his father the way he really feals.

sam r said...

1. Todd's fear is speaking in front of a group.
2. Knox is scared to ask out kris because he thinks chet will kill him.
3. Neil is scared of what his father will do about the play.

Maddie F (LRT 1/2A) said...

todd:speaking in public

Know:rejection

Neil:talking to his father

Kriften G!! said...

1 Todd is scared of speaking to people.
2 knox is scared of rejection
3 neil is scared of speeking up to his father.

John R (1/2A) said...

Todd's fear: speaking in public
Knox's fear: rejection
Neil's fear: his father

laura s (5/6a) said...

Todd's fear is speaking in front of others.

Knox's fear is rejection.

Neil's fear is telling his father he wants to act.

danbach said...

todds fear is: speaking in front of poeple.

knox's fear is: rejection

neil's fear is: rejection from his father

patty w (5/6 A) said...

Todd's fear: speaking in front of a group

Knox's fear: being rejected by Kris

Neils fear: standing up to his father.

Zach G said...

Todd's is public speaking.

Knox is fear of rejection from Kris.

Neil's is fear of his dad rejecting what neil wants.

Shannon Awes said...

Todd's fear: speaking in public.

Knox's fear: rejection from Kris.

Neil's fear: no approval from his father.

clara k!! said...

todd: public speaking

knox: girls

neil's father: not having his son be perfect.

Max F (LRT 5/6B) said...

Todd's fear is speaking in front of any amount of people.

Knox's fear is rejection.

Neil's fear is his father, and what he thinks of his acting, and approval.

Michael W (LRT 5/6B) said...

Todds Fear: Speaking to people

Knox's Fear: rejection by Kris

Neil's Fear: His father

Morgan W said...

poulic speaking

talking to kriss

disobeying his father

Preston B said...

1) todds fear is speaking infront of other people
2) Knoxs fear is losing kris the girl he loves
3) neils fear is talking to his dad and telling him how he feels

muntaas h (LRT 7/8B) said...

Todd: speaking in front of the class.

Knox: how to get kris.

Neil: telling his dad how he really feels.

kami h 7/8 b said...

Todds fear is speaking in public.
Knox's fear is being rejected by Kris.
Neil's fear is his father.

Allie B said...

Todd's fear is speaking in front of others

Knox's fear is being rejected by Kris

Neil's fear is talking and sharing his fealings with his father

sofia h (7/8 b) said...

Todd's: speaking in public

Knox's: Kris's rejection

Neil's: Father disapproving

brittany said...

todds fear is speaking in public

knoxs fear is is not getting kris

neils fear is that hes scared of his father

Nick B (lrt 5/6 B) said...

Todd's fear: Speaking in public

Knox's fear: losing Kris.

Neil's fear: his father's reactions

Matt M (5/6 B) said...

Todds fear is public speaking.
Knox's is rejection.
Neil is what his father thinks.

Lara R (LRT 7/8 B) said...

we discussed all of this in class.

Matt H (LRT 1/2 A) said...

Todds fear is speaking in front of others

Knoxs fear is losing Kris

Neils fear is his fathers not approving of what he wants to do w/ his life

christian w (lrt 5/6b) said...

1) Todd's fear: Speaking in public

2) Knox's fear: Not getting Kris.

3) Neil's fear: His dad not letting him do what he wants

Emily D said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox's fear is rejection.
3. Neil's fear is also rejection, but rejection of his wishes by his father.

Sam.c said...

Todds fear is speaking in front of people

Knox's fear is regection by Kris

Neil's fear is his father's reaction to what he does

Jacob L. said...

Todd:speaking infront of others.

Knox:not haveing kris.

Neil:regection from his father.

jordieee s! said...

1)Speaking in front of others.
2)Not being with Kris.
3)His dad getting mad at him.

cailyn c said...

1. Todd's fear is public speaking.
2. Knox is afraid of rejection.
3. Neil's fear is standing up to his dad.

Jon M (LRT 5/6 A) said...

Todd's fear is speaking out in public

Knok's fear is rejection by Kris

Neil's fear is being rejected by his father.

Sofia B (LRT 5/6 A) said...

Todd's fear: Speaking in public

Knox's fear: not getting Kris.

Neil's fear: his father's reactions

Olivia A. (LRT 7/8A) said...

1) Speaking infront of people

2) Not being able to be with Kris

3) His father taking over his life.

Alex H (LRT 1/2A) said...

not here

Alex H (LRT 1/2A) said...

not here

Unknown said...

Todd's: public speaking
Knox: fear of rejection
Neil: his father

adriana o (5/6 a) said...

1. Todds fear is speking in public

2.knox's fear is telling kris how he feels and then being rejected.

3. Neils fear is how his father will react.

Hannah A (LRT 7/8 A) said...

Todd : Speaking in public

Knox: Losing Kris, not getting her to love him

Neil: His father

Mikey L 5/6B said...

1.speaking in front of others
2.rejection
3.his dad

Loic.A(LRT 7/8A) said...

1.todd's fear is speaking outloud in front of people
2. asking kris out
3.stand up to his father

Nika W! (1/2 B) said...

Todd: Public speaking

Knox: Not getting Kris

Neil: Unapproval from his father

Unknown said...

1. speaking

2. rejection

3. his father

Shahara B (1/2 B) said...

1.speaking in front of others
2.talking to girls
3.telling his father how he really feels

Emily A said...

1. Todd's Fear is speaking in front of other people.
2. Knox's fear is not being able to have Kris.
3.Neil's fear is his fathers reactions and standing up to his father.

Greg M (7-8A) said...

Todds Fear: speaking in front of a group/ public.

Knoxs fear: Not being able to see Kris

Neils fear: his father and how his father thinks of him

Isabel B (LRT 5/6 A) said...

Todd's fear: Speaking in public

Knox's fear: losing Kris.

Neil's fear: his father's reactions

KelseyE said...

Todd- speaking in public.

Knox- rejection.

Neil- His life being forever controlled by his father.

jessica G said...

1. Speaking out
2. Talking to Kris
3. Disobeying his father.

JohnB said...

1. Todds fear is public speaking
2. Knox fear Kris not to love him
3. Neil's fear is his Father not to approve and not be able to act

braschill said...

1. todds fear is talking in front of other students.
2.knox's fear is rejection from kris
3. neil is afraid of his dad not listening to what he has to say

Anna B said...

1. public speaking

2. rejection from krisw

3. standing up to his father

wes F. said...

1. Todd's fear=Speaking in public

2. Knox's fear=Losing Kris

3. Neil's fear=His father

Mitlentz said...

spesking in front of a crowd
knox's fear is not having kris
neils fear is his father