| A | B |
|---|
| Todd Anderson | first to stand on desk at the end |
| Richard Cameron | first to sign paper against Mr. Keating |
| Charlie Dalton | first to rip out introduction to book |
| Mr. Keating | Tries to teach students to really think about life not just accept it |
| Mr. McAllister | At the end it's implied he will try some of Mr. Keating's ideas with his students. |
| Steven Meeks | smartest of the Dead Poet's Society |
| Mr. Nolan | headmaster of school |
| Knox Overstreet | First to write a poem to a girl |
| Neil Perry | restarts the Dead Poet's Society |
| Gerald Pitts | Part of the Dead Poet's Society, third one to stand at the end |
| Chris | girl Knox is attracted to |
| Chet Danburry | is "almost engaged to" Chris |
| Mr. Perry | wants what is "best" for his son |
