They share a major interest in school and a focus on their education. For instance, one night, instead of going to the Suicide Society meeting, Gene wants to stay in and do school work. Gene exclaims to Finny, “‘Studying!’ I snarled. ‘Studying! You know, books. Work. Examinations’” (Knowles 57). Gene really cares about his academics and wants to become valedictorian of his class. Likewise, when Neil asks Todd if he is attending the Dead Poets Society meeting, Todd replies no because he has to complete his homework. Both Todd and Gene are introverted secondary characters who mainly focus on their education and …show more content…
However, the three most important comparisons are between Neil and Finny, Todd and Gene, and Mister Hadley and Mister Perry. While Neil and Finny are very outgoing, strong, and have one specific dream they want to achieve, Todd and Gene are quiet and shy. They tend to focus more on schoolwork and less on adventures or having a good time. On the contrary, Mister Perry and Mister Hadley are very controlling parents who expect their sons to be absolutely perfect. They also believe that their children should only have one main focus. These two works are prime examples for how films can often be similar to