Morrie Research Paper

In Tuesdays with Morrie there are many important life lessons; in fact there are so many that it was hard to choose the three that I thought were the most important. In order to pick just three I had to think about the lessons I need to focus on in my life, the lessons I need to remind myself of daily. Everyone needs reminders in their daily lives to keep them going and remind them of what is important. Life gets busy, and I often times lose focus of what is truly important and the lessons in Tuesdays with Morrie was the reminder I needed to slow down and focus on what is important in life.

Explained: When people understand that death will occur, then they will spend there life doing things with meaning and not walking around half-asleep. Then, they will learn they only have a specific time to live so they should live life to the fullest and do things that are enjoyable.

To begin with, the first important aphorism that Morrie is “Once you learn how to die you learn how to live”. He was saying if they knew they’re going to die they would think and live differently. In fact, Morrie said “everyone knows they’re going to die ‘’ he said again but nobody believes it. If we did, we would do things differently’’(125).

Morrie says that "[this] is part of what a family is about, not just love, but letting others know there's someone who is watching out for them" (92). A clear example of this passage is when Morrie's sons come to visit him. On page 91, we get a glimpse of "Rob, a journalist in Tokyo, and Jon, a computer expert in Boston" who despite their busy schedules, still come and spend every final minute left of their fathers life with him. We see the topic of family through the victims of death themselves. Morrie tells his sons "[do] not stop your lives ... [otherwise] this disease will have ruined three of us instead of one", and we have Mitch's brother who does something quite similar. He "[insist that] this fight was something he needed to do by himself" (97) thus leaving his family out because he does not want his family to suffer anymore than he is

First of Morrie teaches life by speaking of acknowledging the fact that death happens in the world. In Tuesdays with Morrie, Morrie shows to Mitch that he believes that once he knew he was going to die he learned more about death and in turn Mitch learning about that then Mitch will learn about how to live in life. “Once you learn how to die you learn how to live.” (Albom 82). This quote from Morrie means to me that dying is only a finish line in life. And once that important visual is known than people can forget about the finish line for a while and can stay in the moment and go on living happily. I can connect to this because in life I have learned not to think of death but still acknowledge it because it happens to all of us. I have even grown in this

After Mitch’s third visit with Morrie, he writes up a list of topics he wants to discuss with the remaining time Morrie has left. Of all the items to discuss on that list, “a meaningful life” had to be the most important. You see, every topic of discussion was very important, as they all covered parts of life you could usually only learn through experiencing them. But unlike the other topics, which are very specific, “a meaningful life” is more of an “umbrella term”. This means it is very broad and covers multiple sub topics. The key to a meaningful life is actually tied into some of the other topics, which include death, aging, greed, family, and society, to name the main ones covered under this. As with death, Morrie said himself “once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” (82).

Death is a concept that is hard for many people to understand. “‘Everyone knows they’re going to die, but nobody believes it’” (Albom 80). This is a quote from the book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. This book is a memoir and in the story the main character, Mitch, finds out that his old college professor, Morrie, has been diagnosed with ALS and only has a little while longer to live. Mitch and Morrie then decide to meet every Tuesday to talk about things like the true meaning of life as Morrie becomes sicker in the process. The book circulates around the idea of life and death, and how it affects people, and really speaks to the reader about what is truly important in life.

Morrie Schwartz was determined to finish the end of the rollercoaster we call life without slowing down. Throughout the whole story we see Morrie living life as if his body is not lying on a deathbed. Morrie could have days left or years left and he’d still live life as if it was the most amazing thing anyone has ever given him. He knew he would die, though he set a daily limit of self pity. He was always the trying his best to make others laugh even when it was hard for him to do the same. He wanted to make sure everyone was on the edge of their seats throughout his last months. “For all that was happening to him, his voice was strong and inviting, and his mind was vibrating with a million thoughts. He was intent on proving that the word "dying" was not synonymous with "useless."

In high school, Mitch took all of Morrie’s classes and grew highly fond of his teacher. He graduated in 1979. Then went on to earn his Master's degree in New York and graduated in 1982. However, life doesn’t the way Mitch hoped. After, failed boxing and a musical career, Mitch settles with as a Newspaper Sports columnist.

I think other people persuade us to live life to the fullest because we never know when the end will be here but many people ignore them and still worry about a lot of things in life. Morrie says “I may be dying, but I am surrounded by loving, caring souls. How many people can say that?” This is showing that no matter that Morrie is dying all he cares about is how his last days on earth are.

Morrie teaches to appreciate family. The first lesson is about morrie talking about how family is an important part in people's lives and you should not take them for granted.“Family is not just love, but letting others know that there's someone watching out for them.” (Albom 92) Family is not for just love its for having to be there for you no matter happens they’ll stick by your side forever.That family is not for granted and there a special part of your life.

Like most people, I have also pondered, even feared, the idea of death. However, Tuesdays with Morrie has taught me that we must accept death for what it is, unknown and inevitable, and if we do this we can use whatever time we have on earth to its full potential. This powerful teaching lead to Mitch abandoning his pursuit of money, and instead he began seeking love. Mitch's transformation really motivated me, and I feel like I too must fully accept death someday, and the sooner I do it, the better my life will be. Morrie also taught Mitch how to ignore the media and their negative messages, and instead adopt a positive lifestyle that emphasizes personal development and goodness. This resonates with my lifestyle in general, as I believe that in a society filled with negativity, we must be positive and spread positivity rather than

Tuesdays with Morrie Literary Analysis Essay Former sociology professor Morris Schwartz once stated, “…accept who you are and revel in that. ”(Schwartz 120). This inspirational quote tells of a lesson that is expressed numerous times throughout the novel, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Within the novel, Morrie educates the idea that every person is their own, and should not bother hiding or concealing the fact that they are.

Morrie’s greatest quality was “generativity, or the desire to help and mentor younger persons” which, “may be the most critical variable for achieving ego integrity” (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2011, p. 217). Morrie had always helped others because he was a teacher; however, he went above and beyond teaching as he mentored individuals and created a vast number of friends throughout his life. His final desire to perpetuate the acts of his life by having a book written demonstrate his willingness to continue giving and reiterate the success of his life’s review.

At seventy-eight years old, Morrie was still giving as an adult and taking as a child, meaning that he gives more and takes less. One of Morrie’s ways to give is to teach. He compassionately taught at a university for nearly three decades. Even on his last days on