1/25/2019 3 Comments Mitch AlbomAuthor’s Name: Mitch Albom Dates Alive: May 23, 1958- Now Location: New Jersey
Major Works: Tuesdays With Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Major Themes: Choices, Friendships, and Spirituality. Novel Choice Plot Summary: The novel Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom is a true story about the author, Mitch Alboms life. While Mitch Albom was in college, he had a unique professor named Morrie Schwartz who he always seemed to connect with. Once he graduated, he figured that would be the last he’d see of this professor. However Mitch turned out to be entirely wrong. Jumping forward, Mitch sees his former professor on the news one day. Morrie had become fairly famous and well known for his unique perspective in life despite the fact that he had been diagnosed with a fatal disease, ALS. Mitch decided to go visit Morrie, and mind the fact that at this point of Mitch’s life he was a very unhappy man who dreaded his life and they way it was going. However, from the first time he visited Morrie, he has started seeing this whole new perspective on life itself. Soon enough, his 1visit to Morrie turned into visiting him every Tuesday, hence the title. Overtime Mitch’s perspective and thoughts on life were very influenced by Morrie, Mitch had started to greatly appreciate his life which he hadn’t done much of previously to reconnecting with Morrie. Analysis of Main Characters: Morrie: Morrie Schwartz is a character based on a real professor and his story. He had always been a upbeat, unique person overall including through this teaching years at the college in which he worked at. Later on in his life, Morrie had been diagnosed with a disease called ALS. He received much support, however this disease slowly started to diminish and immobilize him completely. Though, even through learning that his life was slipping away from his slowly, Morrie still held a unbelievably positive attitude. He became very well known as the dying man with a unique perspective on life. Even though he was losing his, he encouraged others to appreciate life while they still have the time. One thing Morrie had said was “you can’t learn how to live until you learn how to die” this shows that Morrie believes that learning your time is limited acts as a major wake up call, and teaches you a lot. He was featured in many news outlets and impacted many, one of which was his former student whom he was very fond of, Mitch Albom. Mitch: Mitch Albom was just an ordinary, boring guy at the beginning of the book. He was very bored and unhappy with most aspects of his life. During college he had a professor named Morrie Schwartz who he learned a lot from. Later on in the book we learn about Mitch’s journey with Morrie and how when they were reconnected through Morrie’s illness Mitch started to change for the better. He was greatly impacted by Morrie’s view on life, and all the thoughts and life lessons he had to offer. Mitch started to understand how truly precious life was thanks to his former professors help. And as we reached the end of the book, everything he learned from Morrie seemed to stick with him. These lessons changed Mitch’s life completely, in the best way. He had been happy, and appreciative of his life, and that was the greatest lesson that Morrie had left with him by the time he passed away. Theme: Appreciation of life How did the author’s life influence his writing in this novel? (2-3 paragraphs) Earlier on in Mitch Albom’s life, he had worked for a sports magazine. He was surrounded by celebrities but were never mesmerized by them as he saw everyone else around him was. His life had influenced his writing in this novel because the entire novel itself is solely based on a big chunk of Mitch’s life itself. It portrayed a journey that Mitch had actually gone through, with his college professor Morrie. He wanted to share the ideas and words Morrie had to offer with the whole world as he felt they could help and benefit others as it greatly helped him in several ways. Once the book launched, it had an overwhelming reaction. Morrie’s words were spread, and potentially could have changed many lives just like they did for Mitch. Works Cited “Author, Journalist, Philanthropist.” Mitch Albom, www.mitchalbom.com/. “Download Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson Audiobook.” The Power of Kindness 10th Anniversary Edition - Audiobook | Listen Instantly!, Recorded Books: Gildan Audio, audiobookstore.com/audiobooks/tuesdays-with-morrie.aspx. “Mitch Albom (Author of Tuesdays with Morrie).” Goodreads, Goodreads, www.goodreads.com/author/show/2331.Mitch_Albom. By: Elsa S.
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kaitlyn karl
2/3/2019 08:57:20 am
Do you think Mitch would have listened if Morrie hadn't been dying?
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Sasha
2/4/2019 07:07:16 am
What do you think would have happened to the plot if Mitch didn't encounter Morrie (after graduating from college)? Do you think Mitch's perspective on life would have remained the same?
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Logan
2/4/2019 05:23:18 pm
If Mitch never met Morrie how do you think Mitches life would have played out? Do you feel it would have changed or remained the same?
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