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Tuesdays With Morrie

By: Nick Weber. Tuesdays With Morrie. Mitch Albom. Was born on May 23 rd , 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey. Family briefly moved to Buffalo, New York. Settled in Oaklyn, New Jersey, a fifteen minute ride from Philadelphia. Mitch Albom. Attended Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Tuesdays With Morrie

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  1. By: Nick Weber Tuesdays With Morrie

  2. Mitch Albom • Was born on May 23rd, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey. • Family briefly moved to Buffalo, New York. • Settled in Oaklyn, New Jersey, a fifteen minute ride from Philadelphia.

  3. Mitch Albom • Attended Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. • Graduated in 1979 with a degree in sociology. • Morrie Schwartz was a professor at Brandeis, and became Mitch’s most beloved teacher.

  4. Mitch Albom • Author of the novel “Tuesdays with Morrie” • Also an internationally renowned journalist, screenwriter, and radio television broadcaster, and musician. • Journalist for publications such as Sports Illustrated and The Philadelphia Inquirer. • Frequent appearances on the ESPN network and SportsCenter.

  5. Background • In 1995, Mitch re-encountered his beloved professor, Morrie Schwartz. • Morrie was recently diagnosed ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. • Mitch recorded his encounters with Morrie that point on and later published them as the non-fiction novel “Tuesdays with Morrie.

  6. Tuesdays With Morrie • Originally published in 1997. • Mitch paid for Morrie’s medical bills through the sale of the book. • Spent four years on the New York Times bestseller list, and is considered the most successful memoir ever published.

  7. Tuesdays With Morrie • Mitch, the story’s narrator, recalls his graduation from Brandeis University in the spring of 1979. After receiving his diploma, Mitch presents his favorite professor, Morrie Schwartz, with a monogrammed briefcase. Mitch promises to keep in touch with Morrie over the years, but is unable to keep his promise.

  8. Plot Summary Continued • Mitch, a failed musician, becomes unsatisfied with life and decides to take a well-paying job as a journalist even though he is not happy. One night Mitch recognizes the voice of his former professor, Morrie, on television. Morrie is being interviewed by Ted Koppel on the show “Nightline.”

  9. Interview with Morrie

  10. Summary • Morrie is discussing his disease with Koppel. • Morrie had recently been diagnosed with ALS and was nearing the end of his life. • Mitch decides to reconnect with his old professor, and gains much more than a friendship. • The story follows a series of Tuesdays where Mitch and Morrie meet at Morrie’s home to discuss life in general. Morrie provides Mitch with invaluable insight on life and provides his views on the meaning of life.

  11. Chapters • The First Tuesday- We talk about the World • The Second Tuesday- We talk about feeling sorry for yourself • The Third Tuesday- We talk about regrets • The Fourth Tuesday- We talk about death • The Fifth Tuesday- We talk about family • The Sixth Tuesday- We talk about emotions • The Seventh Tuesday-We talk about the fear of aging • The Eighth Tuesday- We talk about money • The Ninth Tuesday- We talk about how love goes on • The Tenth Tuesday- We talk about marriage • The Eleventh Tuesday- We talk about our culture • The Twelfth Tuesday- We talk about forgiveness • The Thirteenth Tuesday- We talk about the perfect day • The Fourteenth Tuesday- We say goodbye

  12. Character List • Mitch • Morrie • Ted Koppel • Charlotte • Janine • Peter • Charlie • David • Eva • Maurie Stein • Norman • Connie • Al Axelrad • Rob • Jon • Tony

  13. Themes Motifs • Rejection of popular culture. • Love • Acceptance • Detachment from the physical world • Media (as corrupt and evil) • Reincarnation • Food

  14. Symbols • Pink Hibiscus • Waves in the ocean • Morrie’s Bed

  15. An important lesson from Morrie • The novel “Tuesdays with Morrie” has a lot to offer to the readers. • Morrie’s attitude concerning his iminent death can be looked at as follows… Look on the bright side

  16. Works Cited • "Mitch Albom Bio | Mitchalbom.com." Welcome To Mitch Albom. 2008. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. <http://mitchalbom.com/bio>. • "SparkNotes: Tuesdays with Morrie: Context." SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides. Web. 18 Oct. 2011. <http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/morrie/context.html>. • "Books Reviews Tuesdays with Morrie - CNN." Featured Articles from CNN. Cable News Network, 07 May 1998. Web. 24 Oct. 2011. <http://articles.cnn.com/1998-05-07/entertainment/reviews_9805_06_1_disease-insight-professor?_s=PM:books>.

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