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:

  1. Todd's fear: Speaking in public

    Knox's fear: losing Kris.

    Neil's fear: his father's reactions

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  2. Todds fear is speaking in public

    knoxs fear is not getting kris

    Neils fear is his fathernot approving of him

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  3. 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.

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  4. 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.

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  5. 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.

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  6. 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

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  7. 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.

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  8. 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.

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  9. 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.

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

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  11. 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.

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  12. Todd's fear: public speaking


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


    Neil's fear: his father

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  13. Todd: Public Speaking

    Knox: Losing Kris

    Neil: Standing up to his father

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  14. 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.

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  15. 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.

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  16. 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.

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  17. they all are afraid of public speaking

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  18. 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

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  19. 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.

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  20. 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.

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  21. 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.

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  22. 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.

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  23. 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

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

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  25. 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.

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

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  27. 1 public speaking
    2 talking to/ not having kris
    3 neil's fear is his father and what he thinks of him

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  28. 1.Todd: Speaking in public

    2.Knox: Kris not liking him

    3.Neil: Father not approving of him

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  29. 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.

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  30. 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.

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  31. 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.

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  33. 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.

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

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

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

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

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  38. 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

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  39. 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.

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  40. Todd- speaking in front of a group of people.

    Knox-not getting Kris

    Neil- his father not letting him do stuff

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  41. Todd: speaking in public.

    Knox: rejection of Kris.

    Neil: his father.

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  42. Todd's fear: Speaking in public

    Knox's fear: losing Kris.

    Neil's fear: his father's reactions

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  43. Todd's fear: Speaking in front of others

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

    Neil's fear: His father

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  44. 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.

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  45. Todds:Speaking out in front of people

    Knox:losing Kris

    Neil:going against his father

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

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  47. Todd: Speaking in front of others.

    Knox: Losing Kris.

    Neil: His dad.

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  48. 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.

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  49. 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.

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  50. Todd's fear is public speaking.

    Knox's fear is Kris not liking him.

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

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  51. Todd: Speaking to a group

    Knox: Losing Kris

    Neil: His father

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  52. 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.

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  53. 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

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  54. todd,speaking in front of other people

    knox,losing kris

    neil,his fathers thoughts about his choices

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

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  56. 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

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  57. 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.

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  58. 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.

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  59. todds fear is speaking in public

    Knoxs fear is kris's rejection

    niels fear is standing up to his father

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  60. Todd: Speaking in public.

    Knox: Talking to Kris

    Neil: His father

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  61. 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.

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  62. 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.

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  63. todd= speaking in front of people.

    knox's= dateing kris

    Neil's= telling his dad how he really feals

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  64. 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.

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  65. 1. To speek in public

    2. Being rejected by cris

    3. Telling his father the way he really feals.

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  66. 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.

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  67. todd:speaking in public

    Know:rejection

    Neil:talking to his father

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  68. 1 Todd is scared of speaking to people.
    2 knox is scared of rejection
    3 neil is scared of speeking up to his father.

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

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  70. 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.

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  71. todds fear is: speaking in front of poeple.

    knox's fear is: rejection

    neil's fear is: rejection from his father

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  72. Todd's fear: speaking in front of a group

    Knox's fear: being rejected by Kris

    Neils fear: standing up to his father.

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  73. Todd's is public speaking.

    Knox is fear of rejection from Kris.

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

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  74. Todd's fear: speaking in public.

    Knox's fear: rejection from Kris.

    Neil's fear: no approval from his father.

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  75. todd: public speaking

    knox: girls

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

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  76. 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.

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  77. Todds Fear: Speaking to people

    Knox's Fear: rejection by Kris

    Neil's Fear: His father

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  78. poulic speaking

    talking to kriss

    disobeying his father

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  79. 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

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  80. Todd: speaking in front of the class.

    Knox: how to get kris.

    Neil: telling his dad how he really feels.

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

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  82. 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

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  83. Todd's: speaking in public

    Knox's: Kris's rejection

    Neil's: Father disapproving

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  84. todds fear is speaking in public

    knoxs fear is is not getting kris

    neils fear is that hes scared of his father

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  85. Todd's fear: Speaking in public

    Knox's fear: losing Kris.

    Neil's fear: his father's reactions

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

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  87. 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

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  88. 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

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  89. 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.

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  90. 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

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  91. Todd:speaking infront of others.

    Knox:not haveing kris.

    Neil:regection from his father.

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

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

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  94. Todd's fear is speaking out in public

    Knok's fear is rejection by Kris

    Neil's fear is being rejected by his father.

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  95. Todd's fear: Speaking in public

    Knox's fear: not getting Kris.

    Neil's fear: his father's reactions

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  96. 1) Speaking infront of people

    2) Not being able to be with Kris

    3) His father taking over his life.

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

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  98. 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.

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  99. Todd : Speaking in public

    Knox: Losing Kris, not getting her to love him

    Neil: His father

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

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

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  102. Todd: Public speaking

    Knox: Not getting Kris

    Neil: Unapproval from his father

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  103. 1. speaking

    2. rejection

    3. his father

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

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  105. 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.

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  106. 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

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  107. Todd's fear: Speaking in public

    Knox's fear: losing Kris.

    Neil's fear: his father's reactions

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  108. Todd- speaking in public.

    Knox- rejection.

    Neil- His life being forever controlled by his father.

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

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  110. 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

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  111. 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

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  112. 1. public speaking

    2. rejection from krisw

    3. standing up to his father

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  113. 1. Todd's fear=Speaking in public

    2. Knox's fear=Losing Kris

    3. Neil's fear=His father

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

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