The novel Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, tells the true story of Professor Morrie Schwartz and his student Mitch Albom. Morrie is diagnosed with ALS, a life threatening illness that affects the muscles. Meanwhile, Mitch is a successful news reporter who is dissatisfied with his life. He soon visits Morrie and they begin having classes on Tuesdays in which they talk about love, life, and death. Although it is not plainly stated, faith and hope are very important themes in the novel because Morrie has faith in humanity, Mitch has faith in Morrie, and Morrie has faith in Mitch.
Throughout the novel, Morrie has very optimistic outlook on life. He is unfazed by the drama and media of society. During the O.J. Simpson trial he simply sits in …show more content…
Morrie becomes Mitch’s favourite professor and probably one of the most important people in his life: “Have you ever really had a teacher? One who saw you as a raw but precious thing, a jewel that, with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such teachers, you will always find your way back.”(Albom 17). Morrie is more than an educator to Mitch, he is an old friend. Mitch trusts in Morrie that he will guide him on the path to happiness. Through Morrie’s lessons, Mitch learns that life was much more complex than he previously thought. Even when Morrie is close to death, Mitch still has faith that their relationship will always live on. Morrie reassures Mitch that he will always be there to hear his thoughts and problems: “‘Tell you what. After I’m dead, you talk. And I’ll listen.’” (Albom 170). In some aspects, Morrie is like a psychologist to Mitch. Morrie listens to his problems, gives feedback, and calms him down. Psychology is built on the foundation of trust and faith in the person, without this foundation clients would not feel safe. With faith in Morrie, Mitch finds that he can grow and become a better
Throughout the novel, Morrie has very optimistic outlook on life. He is unfazed by the drama and media of society. During the O.J. Simpson trial he simply sits in …show more content…
Morrie becomes Mitch’s favourite professor and probably one of the most important people in his life: “Have you ever really had a teacher? One who saw you as a raw but precious thing, a jewel that, with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such teachers, you will always find your way back.”(Albom 17). Morrie is more than an educator to Mitch, he is an old friend. Mitch trusts in Morrie that he will guide him on the path to happiness. Through Morrie’s lessons, Mitch learns that life was much more complex than he previously thought. Even when Morrie is close to death, Mitch still has faith that their relationship will always live on. Morrie reassures Mitch that he will always be there to hear his thoughts and problems: “‘Tell you what. After I’m dead, you talk. And I’ll listen.’” (Albom 170). In some aspects, Morrie is like a psychologist to Mitch. Morrie listens to his problems, gives feedback, and calms him down. Psychology is built on the foundation of trust and faith in the person, without this foundation clients would not feel safe. With faith in Morrie, Mitch finds that he can grow and become a better