Tuesdays With Morrie Dynamic Character
Mitch Albom
As I read Tuesdays with Morrie, I saw Mitch Albom as your everyday American. Working hard, long hours, and getting caught up with work. Mitch never allows himself anytime to grow and live. I believe Mitch changes throughout the book because his old professor has him open his eyes and truly see what he has been missing out on. Mitch is truly your typical American. Wrapped up in work, aiming for their goals, stretching for the bigger paycheck, kissing-up to the boss to get the higher position. Morrie wanted him to realize there’s more to life than just that bigger paycheck. It seems almost crucial for Mitch to attend the last class with Morrie. Morrie was teaching him all the wisdom he knew about how to live, before death. Mitch has experienced death first hand. His mother’s brother, his favorite uncle, died of Pancreatic Cancer. He knew death would come one day, and I believe Mitch feared it too. Morrie taught him that you have to embrace death. We all die someday. That is life’s goal. Another thing that Mitch didn’t do, or believed he could do, was cry, Morrie would get him to loosen up eventually. Another thing that was extremely important to Morrie was his family. Family is your moral support group. They’re always there for you. But, it works both ways. Mitch isn’t close to his brother Peter, due to a poor relationship in their younger years. It finally came to mind that Mitch hurt his brother and he knew he wanted him back. He learns that it isn’t good to do everything on your own. To have someone there for you is crucial. In today’s society, most people’s concern is their bank account. Money is in a high demand. The higher the pay check, the higher the happiness, right? No. Money doesn’t get you happiness. This is where Morrie wanted Mitch to evaluate what was necessary and what wasn’t. Status was one of these things. People will only envy you if you show off. You don’t need everything, but you would like everything. Even if you have
As I read Tuesdays with Morrie, I saw Mitch Albom as your everyday American. Working hard, long hours, and getting caught up with work. Mitch never allows himself anytime to grow and live. I believe Mitch changes throughout the book because his old professor has him open his eyes and truly see what he has been missing out on. Mitch is truly your typical American. Wrapped up in work, aiming for their goals, stretching for the bigger paycheck, kissing-up to the boss to get the higher position. Morrie wanted him to realize there’s more to life than just that bigger paycheck. It seems almost crucial for Mitch to attend the last class with Morrie. Morrie was teaching him all the wisdom he knew about how to live, before death. Mitch has experienced death first hand. His mother’s brother, his favorite uncle, died of Pancreatic Cancer. He knew death would come one day, and I believe Mitch feared it too. Morrie taught him that you have to embrace death. We all die someday. That is life’s goal. Another thing that Mitch didn’t do, or believed he could do, was cry, Morrie would get him to loosen up eventually. Another thing that was extremely important to Morrie was his family. Family is your moral support group. They’re always there for you. But, it works both ways. Mitch isn’t close to his brother Peter, due to a poor relationship in their younger years. It finally came to mind that Mitch hurt his brother and he knew he wanted him back. He learns that it isn’t good to do everything on your own. To have someone there for you is crucial. In today’s society, most people’s concern is their bank account. Money is in a high demand. The higher the pay check, the higher the happiness, right? No. Money doesn’t get you happiness. This is where Morrie wanted Mitch to evaluate what was necessary and what wasn’t. Status was one of these things. People will only envy you if you show off. You don’t need everything, but you would like everything. Even if you have