... Ultimately, it is about what happens when a few idealistic students find themselves confronted against conservative forces that resist all change, including the drive for personal self-determination. Characters Todd: dynamic, he goes from realism to anti romantic romanticism Analysis  At first, Todd is very quiet ... them control you.  Another possible interpretation from a response I received is "Todd's poem, inspired by Whitmans picture, could be a symbol for the attempt to balance romanticism and rationalism. Truth being a blanket that only covers you partially always keeping y...

• Word Count: 8079
• Approx Pages: 32
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• Grade Level: High School