adolescents and their relationships with society, peers, and authority figures. The plot centers on a new English teacher at an all-male boarding school, his unorthodox teaching methods, and his students. Keating stresses the idea of "seizing the day," a concept which especially effects Neil Perry, an overachieving student with an extremely demanding father. The pressures to succeed placed on Neil by his parents and society prevent him from exploring his own individuality. Societal and parental pressures…
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