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Biography of the author
Nancy Horowitz Kleinbaum, the author of Dead Poets Society, is an American writer and journalist (“N.H. Kleinbaum,” n.d.). She attended Northwestern University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism before pursuing a master’s degree in American Studies, History, and Literature at Columbia University Kleinbaum is most well-known for her adaptation of films and television shows to novels. She authored D.A.R.Y.L. in 1985, Growing Pains: A Novel between 1985 and 1992, The Magnificent Seven: The Authorized Story of American Gold in 1996, and Dr. Doolittle in 1998 (“NH Kleinbaum,” n.d.). She wrote Dead Poets Society in 1989 based on the screenplay by Tom Schulman (“N.H. Kleinbaum,” n.d.).
Kleinbaum is married and the mother of three children. She lived in Mount Kisco, New York when she was writing Dead Poets Society. Now, she lives in Newtown, Connecticut. She also worked as a journalist for “Lifestyles” magazine during her career (“NH Kleinbaum,” n.d.).
Context of the book
Dead Poets Society by N. H. Kleinbaum was published as a novel in 1989. It was based on the film’s original screenplay written by Tom Schulman. The screenplay was semi-autobiographical as it was based on Schulman’s experiences at the college-preparatory
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Kleinbaum, Nancy H. - Dead Poets Society - Content Summary
Dead Poets Society (DPS)
(main) - characters of DPS:
Mr. John Keating, Neil Perry, Todd Anderson, Knox Overstreet, Charlie Dalton, Steven Meeks, Richard Cameron, Pitts, Dean Nolan, Mr. Perry, Dr. Hager, Mr. McAllister, Chris, Chet Danburry, Virginia Danburry, Mr. Joe Danburry, Mrs. Janette Danburry
Chapter 1:
- the story is placed in 1959
- it’s about a school in America, called Welton Academy
- the school is near the remote hills of Vermont
- was founded in 1859
- it’s a private school (in BE: “comprehensive school”)
- you have to pay for this school
- this school is an old boys elite school
- the school looks like a church
- all new pupils are assembled in the school
- the headmaster Dean (Dekan) Nolan makes a speech about the four pillars of the school:
- "tradition", defined as the love of school, country and family (Tradition)
- "honor", dignity and the fulfilment of duty (Ehre)
- "discipline", the respect for parents, teachers and headmaster (Disziplin)
- "excellence", the result of hard work. It's the key to all success, in school and everywhere (Leistung)
- over 75 percent go every year to Ivy League schools (Elite-Schulen)
- after the speech Mr. Nolan presents the new English teacher: Mr