The title refers to the elevator in Will's building represents his sense of feeling trapped—trapped by “the Rules” of his violent neighborhood, and trapped in his grief over his brother Shawn's death.
Keating is all about 'carpe diem', which means 'seize the day, go for it'. He encourages his students to live their lives to the fullest, the way they want to, and not to be restrained by anything. Having this in mind, Knox gathers the courage to go after the girlfriend of a football player, who was way out of his league.
Magnifying Glass
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Unacceptable animal who is not domesticated
A dead deer in the middle of the road
