"When you learn how to die, you learn how to live."
Mitchell Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie is rich with wisdom - the kind that unearths both life's and death's bare fundamentals. Here, we'll explore the major discussions in the novel and their profound takeaways.
The Story
Tuesdays with Morrie recounts the true story of the author, Mitch, and his former professor, Morrie Schwartz. Since graduation, the two had lost contact. However, after learning that Morrie was dying from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Mitch reunites with him and visits every Tuesday to discuss life's most important lessons. They cover a variety of topics, including love, death, society, and fulfillment. Throughout the weeks, Morrie provides words of wisdom that reveal to Mitch an enlightening perspective on these topics, on what makes a meaningful life. Below, you can examine in detail some of the core ideas they tackled.
ABC's 'Nightline'
During the events of the story, Morrie makes appearances on the news program 'Nightline', where he shares his experience with terminal illness on television. Through these interviews, Morrie adds valuable insight to his teachings in the novel. Clips from the show will accompany each theme being analyzed as additional evidence. To the right, you can watch one of the episodes in full.
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