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.