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John Keating (Robin Williams)’s Timeline and Summary

John Keating (Robin Williams)’s Timeline and Summary

  • Mr. Keating is introduced at the first school year meeting of Welton.
  • He is then seen in the classroom on the first day of class.
  • He takes the boys to view the photographs of alumni students and instructs them to "seize the day."
  • He holds several more class meetings, wherein he takes the boys on outdoor adventures or has them rip pages out of their books.
  • Disapproving faculty chastise his untraditional methods.
  • When confronted about his past as a DPS member, he tells the boys about the secret DPS meeting protocol.
  • He gives Neil advice about dealing with his father.
  • The boys accompany him to Neil's play.
  • He is fired after his ties to the DPS are discovered.
  • Upon returning to the classroom to gather his things, he is saluted by the boys one final time.