was known for his demanding courses in composition and English literature, in which students analyzed "Hamlet" and "Macbeth" and studied the poetry of Robert Browning and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. "Assigning us to read challenging pieces of literature, Dr. Offutt pushed us to penetrate their metaphors and unravel their allusions, to understand symbolic language and consider deeper meanings," McMahon, a 1976 DeMatha graduate, wrote in an essay for The Washington Post in 2005.
from The Washington Post: Charles E. 'Buck' Offutt, DeMatha teacher, coach and master of SAT, dies at 79
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