Moment From Dead Poets Society

Oh Captain My Captain
In the aftermath of Neil’s death and Mr. Keating being fired, Todd finally stands on his desk. He cites the words that prompt all other students to stand and show how much Mr. Keating inspired them.
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
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