In What Ways Do You Agree With Morrie Changes

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Mitch does change as the book goes on (especially towards the end) because he is learning many life lessons from Morrie. Mitch really valued money and material things but he eventually learned from Morrie that these things are not what is important in life. Mitch has learned that he needs to live his life to the fullest. He realizes that he wasted a lot of time working and this needs to change. In addition, Morrie teaches him not to live a life that is full of vanity. Mitch admires Morrie and wants to live his life the way Morrie lived his-full of love and

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