THE STRUGGLE FOR IDENTITY

Identity:
The qualities, beliefs, etc., that distinguish or identify a person or thing.

Welton:
Very uniform
Little room for extracurricular activities
Rigorous academic training

NEIL PERRY

• struggles mostly with his constrictive father

TODD ANDERSON

• Shy, struggles with the shadow of his older brother

KNOX OVERSTREET

• Self confident, preppy
• Changes after meeting Chris
• Wants to fit in with the footballers/jocks while maintaining his Welton self
• Parents want him to be a lawyer despite his admiration for Chris

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CHARLES DALTON

• Rebellious, lively, courageous
• Stands out from the crowd, often to seek attention and rebel
• Examples include:
• 'telephone from God'
• 'The article in the DPS's name'
• 'Nwanda'

Also

• Is the first person to rip out a page of the poetry book (and places it in his mouth)
• Invites girls into the cave during a DPS meeting
• Does not sign the petition holding Mr. Keating guilty for Neil's death

RICHARD CAMERON

• Rule following, against Mr. Keating's teachings

MR. KEATING

• Doesn't struggle with his own sense of identity
• Yet struggles with teachers who perceive him differently

Meeks + pitts

• Minor characters
• Yet still support the main characters

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