Analysis Of Tuesdays With Morrie By Mitch Albom

“Knowing when to make the switch from asking to simply doing- when he wouldn’t be terribly offended by, or fight, the lack of say in the matter- was a decision of gut instinct” (p.306).

He looked perfectly good yesterday. He was walking around and even playing with us. We asked,”When is he having his surgery?”

Community & Compassion: How the World has Changed Over the Years Modern ideals can have negative effects on the world. In the book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, an old man named Morrie is diagnosed and dies of ALS; which is a terribly debilitating disease that slowly paralyses its victims until the body is deprived of oxygen. Through his death Morrie is doing what he did best : teaching that life without love or empathy is worthless. This book is poignant, it takes the reader on a journey through life, death and the gray area in between. The values that Morrie embodies ring true universally--community, diversity, and compassion, ideals that characterize our human existence.

Mitch Albom’s novel Tuesdays with Morrie delves into the complexities of the human condition from the stand point of an elderly man that is slowly dying from the disease ALS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The man, Morrie, decides to spend the last of his time on earth spreading his wisdom to as many people as possible, teaching them a lot about the importance of life, as well as what is necessary to live life to the fullest and be truly happy. What Morrie teaches these people is something great poets have been doing for a very long time. In the novel Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom expresses themes and ideas in everyday life that relate back to poetry and can be applied to one’s perspective of the human condition.

Theme: As the novel has come to an end, many themes were illustrated however one that struck me is the following: Life is about love, the love you give and receive because it is the driving force of our society, the thing that everyone works for and learns from. This is most evident through the character, Mitch Albom for he was a man who had no love in the beginning of the play; no love for work, his wife, and quite possibly himself. However after meeting Morrie, he has transformed from a man guided by his ambition, to someone who works out of love and care.

we perceive to be the answer. The changing of his view of life, his interaction

In the Novel Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom illustrates the experience of a man living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Mitch is asked a series of question that question his virtue. Mitch is now opening up the can or worms he buried 10 years ago after grad school. Mitch uncovered that he is not being true to himself. Mitch had been so caught up in the bliss of media that he forgotten the true moral values Morrie indoctrinated. Mitch once promised himself that, “He would never work for money and he would join the peace corps and that he would live in beautiful inspiring places.” Nevertheless Mitch did not fulfill his promise to himself. Mitch had been living in Detroit for 10 years had let life go on without him being apart of it.

The “Nightline” crew came back Morrie’s house for their final visit. This time more like say goodbye than interview. Morrie and Koppel referred to each other as a friend. Koppel asks if Morrie is he afraid death is near. He says no, and he is less afraid. Morrie knows many famous people also suffer from ALS. Morrie says living means communicate with other people. Morrie says he wants to die with serenity. Morrie says that people should be compassionate and take responsibility for each other to the audiences of “Nightline”. Koppel tells Morrie “ You done good.” Morrie says he is bargaining with Him to get to be one of the angels. And this is Morrie first time reference to

Morrie also stated to Mitch that he was the same as him when he was younger; not open and secretive of his thoughts. He stated that he had gone through the most changes when he worked at a mental hospital. Although horrified of the behavior of some of the patients, Morrie tried to stop their behavior by talking or simply paying attention to them. He then realized that all they really needed was to feel noticed, and his personality was deeply affected by the lesson he learned. Morrie had also befriended some of the patients, even though the idea was not fortified.

Tuesdays with Morrie is a book about Mitch Albom, unexpectedly finding Morrie Schwartz, his all time favorite professor from his college days. Throughout the book, Morrie shares life advice with

Morrie “coaches” Mitch in more than Sociology, he teaches him about the value of living and loving. The description of Albom`s greatest lesson is peppered with love, hope, and sadness. One of the most enjoyable factors of this book, is the likability of Morrie Schwartz. The sociology professor is a quirky, eccentric educator that teaches his students a lot more than they anticipate.

Each week Mitch has a new topic for Morrie to discuss, such as “Feeling Sorry For Yourself; Family; Death; and Forgiveness”. Throughout their meetings Morrie has more and more philosophies and aphorisms to share though his condition

Morrie is suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Mitch finds out about his former teacher Morrie is suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease.

express his acceptance of death without fulfilling his desire or to demonstrate an example of life

Everyone rushes through life. Kids want to be grown-ups, and those adults want to be older to show how wise they are (depending on their age). With everyone rushing so they can drink, smoke, party and drive with their friends, they don’t stop to take a breather until it’s too late, and they can’t be carefree anymore. I was a victim, until I realized I don’t want to have the responsibilities adults have. Taxes, insurance, all that garbage isn’t fun. When I had to read Tuesdays with Morrie in 8th grade, I was enlightened (not really but it changed my outlook on life. People need to take their time in life, and enjoy what they have, not become workaholics and live for a promotion, and it leads to regrets and desires for things that will never