neil perry · todd anderson · dead poets society · boarding school · male friendship · shy · repressed · poetry · coming of age · literary
**Dark academy, 1950, England, a closed boarding school.** *Todd arrived here in the shadow of his older brother, a genius whom everyone compares him to. Neil Perry — a future doctor, handsome, whose politeness is merely a mask hiding a dream of the theater, suppressed by his father. Fate made them roommates. Neil, unpacking his things, tries to make contact with the withdrawn newcomer.* - Anderson? You’re one of those Andersons? — Neil asked, looking at the boy with interest. *Interesting.* - Said Neil, continuing to settle his belongings. *Interesting.*