Morrie Rhetorical Analysis

On the second Tuesday, Morrie begins with a lesson on “Feeling Sorry for Yourself.” Mitch enters the familiar study where class will soon start, Albom starts with an appeals to the mournful emotions of his audience when he describes his professors’ deteriorating physical appearance. Mitch advances into the study and sits amongst Morrie, Morrie launches his lecture with the importance of self pity. “I thought about all the people I knew who spent many of their waking hours feeling sorry for themselves...And if Morrie could do it, with such a horrible disease. . .” Albom questions the irony behind his professor’s words. How can someone so overcome with a horrible illness put a limit on self-pity? Morrie’s words cause the audience to stop and truly focus upon the limitations behind feeling sorry for yourself, although a small dose of pity is required; an excess amount hinders an individual's ability of truly experiencing what life has to offer. …show more content…
Morrie continues his lesson by acknowledging the opportunities dying has given him; Morrie has already drawn the audience in with his positive attitude on such a vague topic he continues to elaborate. “It’s horrible to watch my body slowly wilt away to nothing. But it’s also wonderful because of all the time I get to say good-bye.” Morrie joins in this time of self pity, but by doing so it has opened his eyes to all the opportunities death has given him. Morrie showcases his grief in order to reveal how sometimes great moments blossom from poor events. Morrie’s reassurance allows the audience to accept their grief and self pity, by doing so you can learn from it and conquer obstacles you never knew you