Facing Death in Tuesdays with Morrie, the author, Mitch Albom

Through society as a civilization we are constantly being reminded of death. In Tuesdays with Morrie, the author, Mitch Albom, conveys the story of his professor, Morrie Schwartz, whom is dealing with a life threatening disease. In his life Mitch is so caught up materialistic possessions that he begins to lose focus on the true meaning in life. After this realization Mitch comes in contact with Morrie and writes down on a piece of paper a list, â€Å"death, fear, aging, greed, marriage, family, society, forgiveness, and a meaningful life.†(66) This list signifies different life lessons that Mitch knew of, but seemed to have forgotten. The first lesson on the list was death. Through society, as a civilization, we are constantly being reminded of death. With these constant reminders we have had to understand that death is a natural occurrence, but have we actually ever come to terms with the concept of death? Morrie, society, and my own outlook on the concept of death all have d ifferent features that together could form a better understanding of death. When symptoms arose and a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ASL) was given, Morrie had basically accepted that his fate was going to indeed result in death. He was an extremely philosophical character that spoke with words of meaning, whether you noticed it or not to, almost like every sentence or phrase he said were carefully thought through. Morrie said, â€Å"It’s not contagious, you know. Death is as natural as life.Show MoreRelatedEssay on Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie1027 Words   |  5 PagesMitch Albom’s novel Tuesdays with Morrie delves into the complexities of the human condition from the stand point of an elderly man that is slowly dying from the disease ALS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The man, Morrie, decides to spend the last of his time on earth spreading his wisdom to as many people as possible, teaching them a lot about the importance of life, as wel l as what is necessary to live life to the fullest and be truly happy. What Morrie teaches these people is something greatRead MoreDeath and Dying: Lifes Greatest Lesson (Tuesdays with Morrie)1578 Words   |  6 PagesTuesdays with Morrie revolves around the transcendent student-mentor relationship between Mitchell Albom, a workaholic sports writer and his former Sociology professor Morrie Schwartz. During his college years, Mitch develops a student-mentor relationship with his professor Morrie which quickly becomes a close friendship. However, in spite of assurances to the contrary, Mitch neglects to stay in touch with Morrie. Morrie, as we come to find out begins to slowly manifest signs of amyotrophic lateralRead MoreTuesday with Morrie2551 Words   |  11 Pagesthe relationship between the author, Mitch Albom, and Morrie who is the main subject. Their relationship starts when Mitch is in college while Morrie is his sociology professor. Morrie seems to be a man who wants to leave a legacy behind after he dies since he has been told by the doctor that his life is coming to an end. Mitch considers it a privilege meeting someone who teaches about life and offers solutions to life challenges. As Morrie happens to meet with Mitch, his past student and friend