Transcript Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie
Exam Review
Describe what the pink hibiscus plant has to do
with the story, what does it symbolize?
• At the beginning of story- starting to shed its
leaves
• The plant represents humans- it grows old, it
withers and dies
What is ALS? What is the treatment for it?
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou
Gehrig’s disease, it’s an unforgiving illness of
the neurological system
• There are no treatments for it
What did Morrie think about culture?
• If it doesn’t work, make your own –take time
for people
• Morrie would have discussion groups, and
take walks with friends, Mitch works
constantly work
When do Mitch and Morrie meet? How is
Mitch able to do that?
• They meet on Tuesdays; they can do this
because Mitch’s newspaper went on strike.
What is the significance of that day?
• They always met on Tuesdays when Mitch was
in college too. They’re Tuesday people.
“Your mom goes to college!”
Why does Morrie say his dying is both
“horrible and wonderful”?
• It’s horrible to watch yourself die slowly, his
brain isn’t dying, only his body
• It’s wonderful because he has time to say
good-bye to his family and friends.
What does it mean to live like you’re
dying?
• It means making the most of your life that you
have, being ready to die at any moment
because you know you didn’t waste your life.
What does Morrie say about the fear
of aging?
• You shouldn’t be afraid of it
• Enjoy growing older
• Part of you is at every age
We need to do more than forgive
others, we need to forgive ourselves.
Why?
• "It's not just other people we need to forgive,
Mitch," he finally whispered. We also need to
forgive ourselves."
• Ourselves?
• "Yes. For all the things we didn't do. All the
things we should have done. You can't get
stuck on the regrets of what should have
happened. That doesn't help you when you
get to where I am.