Tuesday's With Morrie
Who initiates the weekly meetings between Mitch and Morrie?
Mitch
Who is the most important person in Chick's memories so far?
His mother
Where does Eddie work most of his life?
Ruby Pier
Do Albom's novels follow a strictly linear timeline?
no, they move between past and present.
Before becoming an author what career did Mitch Albom have?
Journalist / sports journalist
Why does Morrie call his conversations between him and Mitch a "class"?
To frame life lessons as a teachable moment.
How does Chick describe his relationship with his mother?
Complicated and emotionally distant.
What does Eddie believe his life lacked?
Purpose
What storytelling tool does Albom use to reveal character?
Flashback / memories / reflection
Where and when did Mitch Albom graduate University
Brandeis University in Massachusetts. Graduated in 1979
How does Morrie's illness influence the way he views life?
How do memories shape the was Chick tells his story?
They interrupt the present to explain his emotions and choices.
What do the people Eddie meets in heaven help him understand?
How his life affected others.
How does Albom's use of short chapters affect the pacing of the story?
slows the reader and encourages reflection
How many novels does Mitch Albom have? What's the first one? The latest one?
12 novels. Tuesdays With Morrie. Twice.
How does Morrie challenge modern society's values?
By criticizing obsession with fame, money and productivity.
How does Chick's admiration for his father affect his relationship with this mother?
It causes him to reject or undervalue her.
Why does Albom reveal Eddie's death at the beginning of the novel?
To focus the story on meaning rather than suspense.
How does Albom’s storytelling structure reinforce the idea that stories help us understand our lives?
Characters revisit memories to make sense of who they are now
How does Albom use personal relationships (teachers, parents, etc.) to explore big ideas?
Relationships can become the base point for life lessons
How does Morrie's role as a teacher differ from a traditional classroom teacher?
He teaches through lived experiences rather than through a curriculum
How does Chick's perspective as a flawed character affect how we read this story?
it makes the story more intimate but less reliable
What message does Eddie's journey suggest about unnoticed lives?
That every life has meaning, even if it goes unnoticed.
Why is reflection just as important as action in Albom’s storytelling?
Because understanding comes from thinking about experiences, not just living them
In what ways does Albom act more like a teacher than a traditional novelist?
He guides readers toward reflection and life lessons