Central Ideas In Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie
A book about a teacher with ALS and his student may not seem like a book that would be a bestseller. However, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is an extremely powerful book. No wonder millions have been talking about it. The reason that this book is so successful is because of its central ideas. Throughout Mitch's journey with Morrie, Morrie has shared bits and pieces of wisdom that have been put into the book. These bits of wisdom are the underlying messages that readers take away and find they are changed by. There are three central ideas that Morrie seems to keep repeating throughout the book. The first idea is that the greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. In the book, one of the main things
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Morrie declared that the one goal in life, besides learning to love and give love, was to be happy. As Morrie grew sicker, he came to realize what in life really brought happiness. He found that neither wealth, nor possessions, nor accomplishments brought it; but that love, compassion, and kindness did. Morrie discussed endlessly with Mitch about how everyone had their priorities mixed up. They were putting off love, for a career that makes a lot of money, thinking that their career and money will bring happiness. However, it is the other way around; love will bring happiness, not material items or …show more content…
They all also deal with life and things everyone should remember and do. One little tidbit was "when you learn how to die, you learn how to live"; that is exactly what Morrie did. Even though he was dying, he realized how people were wasting the precious time they had living. The central ideas are all things that Morrie has learned and remembered that many people lose sight of because they get caught up in their careers and lives. Since they are things that people forget, the book hits home with many. They feel connected and cared about. The book truly is an extension of Morrie. Just as Morrie did when he was alive, he makes the reader feel special. The reader forms a bond with Morrie through the book without having known
Morrie declared that the one goal in life, besides learning to love and give love, was to be happy. As Morrie grew sicker, he came to realize what in life really brought happiness. He found that neither wealth, nor possessions, nor accomplishments brought it; but that love, compassion, and kindness did. Morrie discussed endlessly with Mitch about how everyone had their priorities mixed up. They were putting off love, for a career that makes a lot of money, thinking that their career and money will bring happiness. However, it is the other way around; love will bring happiness, not material items or …show more content…
They all also deal with life and things everyone should remember and do. One little tidbit was "when you learn how to die, you learn how to live"; that is exactly what Morrie did. Even though he was dying, he realized how people were wasting the precious time they had living. The central ideas are all things that Morrie has learned and remembered that many people lose sight of because they get caught up in their careers and lives. Since they are things that people forget, the book hits home with many. They feel connected and cared about. The book truly is an extension of Morrie. Just as Morrie did when he was alive, he makes the reader feel special. The reader forms a bond with Morrie through the book without having known