The Last Class
Instead of a graduation ceremony, Morrie’s “last class” ended with this.
What is a funeral?
Mitch lost this family member to cancer.
What is his uncle?
Morrie believed living this way is truly sad.
What is unhappily?
Mitch brought this device to record Morrie’s lessons.
What is a tape recorder?
This parent of Morrie died when he was eight.
Who is his mother?
Morrie attended Harvard Square church weekly for this joyful activity.
What is dancing?
Mitch believed this kept him in control of life before reconnecting with Morrie.
What is busyness/successful?
Morrie measured his illness progression by timing how long he could do this.
What is exhale?
Mitch created this to organize topics he wanted to discuss with Morrie.
What is a list?
Morrie worked in this type of factory as a teenager.
What is a fur factory?
Morrie revealed his illness during this type of college course.
What is a sociology/psychology class?
Mitch reconnected with Morrie after seeing him on this TV program.
What is Nightline?
Morrie believed this always wins in the end.
What is love?
On Nightline, Morrie read this from a woman working with grieving children.
What is a letter?
Morrie said everyone knows they will do this, but doesn’t believe it.
What is die?
ALS is compared to a candle melting this part of the body.
What are nerves?
Morrie’s nickname from Mitch reflects a mentor/teacher role.
What is Coach?
Morrie said many people live this kind of life—half-asleep and unfulfilled.
What is a meaningless life?
Morrie’s father was this nationality of immigrant
What is Russian?
According to Morrie, once you learn how to die, you learn how to do this.
What is live?
After losing a friend, Morrie chose to have this kind of funeral while still alive.
What is a living funeral?
In their first conversation, Morrie asks, “Shall I tell you what it’s like?” referring to this.
What is death?
Morrie called Ted Koppel this type of self-focused person.
What is a narcissist?
Morrie borrowed ideas from all of these belief systems.
What are religions?
This TV show helped reconnect Mitch and Morrie’s relationship.
What is Nightline?