Dead Poets Society Analysis
Yoni Weiss
Ms. Wilkie
4th Period
30 November 2012
Seize the Character
Todd Anderson
New transfer student “Todd Anderson squirmed in his seat at the mention of transfer student.” (Pg. 4) “‘My brother went here.’ Neil shook his head. ‘Oh, so you’re THAT Anderson.’” (Pg. 12)
Did not wear a blazer; scared of new school “Sixteen-year-old Todd Anderson, one of the few students not wearing the school blazer, hesitated as the boys around him rose to their feet.” (Pg. 3)
Has to fill his brother’s “big” shoes “Ah, Mr. Anderson. You have some big shoes to fill, young man. Your brother was one of our best.’” (Pg. 7)
Stiff
“‘Heard you got the new boy. Hear he’s a stiff.’” (Pg. 13)
5. Small voice; shy “‘I… would… prefer… rowing… sir,’ Todd said, his voice barely audible.” (Pg. 11) “‘Todd, if you’re gonna make it around here you’ve got to speak up.’” (Pg. 18)
Needed better grades to get into Welton “‘My parents wanted me to go here all along but my grades weren’t good enough.’” (Pg. 12)
Very emotional “As the other boys stared at him, Todd fought back tears.” (Pg. 12)
Did not belong “He took out a framed photo of his mother and father with their arms affectionately around an older boy who appeared to be Todd’s famous brother, Jeffery. Neil looked at the photo and noticed that Todd was slightly apart from the family group.” (Pg. 18)
Self-esteem issues, very self conscious “‘A penny for your thoughts?’ Neil laughed… ‘Not even worth that much,’ Todd said.” (Pg. 30)
Studied alone “‘Want to come to the study group?’ Neil asked. ‘Thanks but… I better do history.’” (Pg. 30)
Did not like reading “Todd looked down. ‘I don’t want to read’” (Pg. 50)
Dead Poets Society member (Chpt. 7)
Time Keeper “‘Todd Anderson, because he prefers not to read, will be keeping minutes of the meetings.’” (Pg. 53)
Breaks out of his shell, more self-confident “Todd took a deep breath and for the first time he smiled with an air of
Ms. Wilkie
4th Period
30 November 2012
Seize the Character
Todd Anderson
New transfer student “Todd Anderson squirmed in his seat at the mention of transfer student.” (Pg. 4) “‘My brother went here.’ Neil shook his head. ‘Oh, so you’re THAT Anderson.’” (Pg. 12)
Did not wear a blazer; scared of new school “Sixteen-year-old Todd Anderson, one of the few students not wearing the school blazer, hesitated as the boys around him rose to their feet.” (Pg. 3)
Has to fill his brother’s “big” shoes “Ah, Mr. Anderson. You have some big shoes to fill, young man. Your brother was one of our best.’” (Pg. 7)
Stiff
“‘Heard you got the new boy. Hear he’s a stiff.’” (Pg. 13)
5. Small voice; shy “‘I… would… prefer… rowing… sir,’ Todd said, his voice barely audible.” (Pg. 11) “‘Todd, if you’re gonna make it around here you’ve got to speak up.’” (Pg. 18)
Needed better grades to get into Welton “‘My parents wanted me to go here all along but my grades weren’t good enough.’” (Pg. 12)
Very emotional “As the other boys stared at him, Todd fought back tears.” (Pg. 12)
Did not belong “He took out a framed photo of his mother and father with their arms affectionately around an older boy who appeared to be Todd’s famous brother, Jeffery. Neil looked at the photo and noticed that Todd was slightly apart from the family group.” (Pg. 18)
Self-esteem issues, very self conscious “‘A penny for your thoughts?’ Neil laughed… ‘Not even worth that much,’ Todd said.” (Pg. 30)
Studied alone “‘Want to come to the study group?’ Neil asked. ‘Thanks but… I better do history.’” (Pg. 30)
Did not like reading “Todd looked down. ‘I don’t want to read’” (Pg. 50)
Dead Poets Society member (Chpt. 7)
Time Keeper “‘Todd Anderson, because he prefers not to read, will be keeping minutes of the meetings.’” (Pg. 53)
Breaks out of his shell, more self-confident “Todd took a deep breath and for the first time he smiled with an air of