Mitch's Character Evolution in Tuesdays with Morrie
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Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Lesson Plans by Kristy Littlehale
Albom connects with his Brandeis sociology professor 16 years after graduating from college. Morrie, recently diagnosed with ALS and quickly slipping away, has one last class to teach Mitch – how to have a meaningful life, from the perspective of a dying man with nothing left to lose.
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Mitch's Character Evolution in Tuesdays with Morrie - plot diagram, parts of the story
Storyboard Text
- Mitch's Traits: workaholic, self-absorbed, unfulfilled
- Exposition
- Detroit Tigers Lose Chance at Playoffs
- End as fourth in AL East
- Mitch's Traits: guilty; careful; bottled up; confused; fearful
- Conflict/Rising Action
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- Mitch's Traits: opening up; affectionate heartbroken
- Climax
- Mitch's Traits: enlightened; regretful; hopeful; open
- Falling Action
- Mitch's Traits: reflective; grateful
- Resolution
- The Meaning of Life with Professor SchwartzSyllabusMeeting Days: Tuesdays
- Dear Coach...
- Mitch is a successful sports journalist with the Detroit Free Press. He is married, but not totally invested in his life with his wife. He is a workaholic and not fulfilled with the path his life has taken, despite the fact that he has lots of money.
- When Mitch reconnects with Morrie, he feels guilty about the path his life has taken. As he starts his project with Morrie, he continues to hold back his emotions and not acknowledge them. He feels confused about how to get his life back on the right path again, and afraid of opening himself up emotionally. He is also fearful of losing Morrie.
- Over the course of his time with Morrie, Mitch has found himself more open with his affections, including not hesitating on holding Morrie’s hand or rubbing his feet and legs. As he says his final goodbye to Morrie, Mitch finally feels his tears welling up as his heart breaks.
- After Morrie dies, Mitch wishes he could go back in time and tell himself not to waste time on things that don’t matter. He also wishes he could tell himself to visit Morrie before Morrie loses his ability to dance. He gets in touch with his brother and opens up to him about how much he loves him and wants to stay in touch. They rekindle their relationship.
- Mitch feels that he has been blessed by having a teacher like Morrie in his life. His old papers, between him and “Coach” make him miss Morrie, but he also realizes how much he and many others have learned from his wisdom.
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