Dead poets society-essay

At the end of the novel Dead Poets Society, Neil who has been very actively involved in the Dead Poets Society kills himself. Neil Perry was though a very confident and popular student who thrived at school, which his collection of achievement pens represents. He was also well liked by both his peers and teachers and was a natural leader. Inspired by his passionate English teacher, Mr. Keating, he reestablishes the Dead Poets Society. This shows that he was prepared to challenge authority. He does this when going behind his controlling father’s back and auditions for the schools musical. It ends in a complete disaster and his dad catches him. As a result, Neil commits suicide at the end.

Some might accuse Neil’s father who denied his son the chance of living his dream. That he was too harsh and mean. I on the other hand think this is a huge misunderstanding. I think that like many parents Mr. Perry wanted what was best for his son, which led to extremely high expectations. Where as Neil wanted to explore who he was and what he wanted to do. The huge expectation could defiantly have played in as a factor for Neil’s decision to kill himself. Neil probably also saw this as more as an act of a tyrant, and not as tough love. But the biggest factor was probably Mr. Perry’s need to control his son’s entire life. And Neil probably saw suicide as the only way to escape his father’s grasp. Which is why I think Mr. Perry caused his son’s death.

Others might find Mr. Keating responsible for Neil’s suicide. If Mr. Perry had stuck to the curriculum, Neil would never have had the urge to challenge life. He urges his students to have their own ideas. Look back to their second English lesson Mr. Keating told all his students to take their poetry books and rip out preface section, for Mr. Keating believed that his students shouldn’t follow the