How Does Mitch Albom Change In Tuesdays With Morrie

Mitch Albom goes through a series of changes throughout the book Tuesdays with Morrie. The book was written about Mitch’s professor, Morris, who is diagnosed with ALS, he does not let the disease bring him down. Mitch and Morrie were very close when Mitch was a student and after he graduated, he made a promise that he would come back and visit Morris, but that did not happen. Mitch became wrapped up in his work and devoted most of his time to work and making money. Mitch feels like the time he has on Earth is precious and is slipping down the drain, so he is trying to make the most out of the time he has left. Morrie, however, has a huge impact on his life. One night Mitch was scrolling through the television and came across a channel and he heard, “Who is Morrie Schwartz” (Albom 23). Mitch found out that his old professor had

Things were not going well for his uncle as he was very ill and Mitch did not visit with him very much. He regrets this very much as he did not get to spend much time with his uncle.His uncle passed away and this makes Mitch give up his dream of being a piano player and this is the key role in Mitch becoming so wrapped up in his work. He gets a second chance to redeem himself though as he finds out about Morrie and he takes complete advantage of this. He would visit Morrie for the next fourteen Tuesday’s and each time he would bring Morrie kinds of food and they would eat lunch or dinner or breakfast together. Mitch feels that it is the least he can do for not keeping his promise before about keeping in touch with Morrie. Morrie talks to Mitch about work and how life is not about how much money one makes, it is about love and living in the moment. “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in” (Albom 52). This is a continual message that Morrie tries to put across and eventually Mitch finally gives in and believes