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The Seventh Tuesday We Talk About the Fear of Aging. 報 告 組 : 第 7 組 日 期 : 4/23 組 員 : 白凱文 吳元祿 薛旻原 康祐榕 李孟剛. Contents. 1 Summary 2 Analysis 3 Classic dialogs 4 Conclusion. About Author Mitch Albom.
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The Seventh Tuesday We Talk About the Fear of Aging 報 告 組:第7組 日 期:4/23 組 員:白凱文 吳元祿 薛旻原 康祐榕 李孟剛
Contents 1 Summary 2 Analysis 3 Classic dialogs 4 Conclusion
About Author Mitch Albom Mitchell David ("Mitch" Albom) is an American best-selling author, journalist, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Having achieved national recognition for his sports writing in the earlier part of his career, he is perhaps best known for the inspirational stories and themes that weave through his books, plays and films. from wikipedia
Summary 1.Morrie lost his battle! He’s now completely dependent on others assistance for almost everything except breathing and swallowing! However, Morrie revels in it. 2. The fear of aging! In this part of the story, Mitch and Morrie represents The different attitude toward aging. Mitch views aging as physcally decaying. Morrie , on the other hand, sees aging as a mental development!
Analysis 1.Morrie “enjoys” his dependency?! 2.Morrie’s not fear of aging?! 3.Morrie doesn’t envy the young. 4.Actually, Morrie accepts getting old
Classic dialogs “ Aging is not just decay, you know. It’s growth ! It’s also the positive that you understand you’re going to die, and that you live a better life because of it.” (p.118) “If you’ve found meaning in your life, you don’t want to go back. You want to go forward!” (p.118)