CONTENTS
1. Mitch’s life at different stages--------------------------------------------------page 1 • Mitch—a student at Brandeis University • Mitch—after graduation
2. Mitch’s life at different stages (cont’)-------------------------------------------page 2 • Mitch—after meeting Morrie
3. Reflections on themes discussed in the book----------------------------------page 2 • Culture
4. Reflections on themes discussed in the book (cont’)--------------------------page 3 • Tension of Opposites • Aging
5. Reflections on themes discussed in the book (cont’)--------------------------page 4 • Relationships
6. Plot and structure---------------------------------------------------------------page 4
7. Recommendation --------------------------------------------------------------page 4
MITCH’S LIFE ON DIFFERENT STAGES
|Mitch’s life at different stages |My opinion on Mitch’s life at different stages |
|Mitch—a student at Brandeis University |Mitch was naïve, innocent, and knew nothing much about the tough life outside |
|He studied sociology at university and Morrie was the professor for most of |the campus. He believed with his talents in music, he could pursue a |
|his courses. They developed a close teacher-student relationship and had |profession in the music area; he believed if he worked hard, he could succeed.|
|fatherly conversations. Morrie, as an experienced and old professor, taught |This belief is common among teenagers, both in Mitch’s days and nowadays. |
|Mitch lessons of life; Mitch, young and unafraid, shared his dream of being a |Being one of them, I sometimes have that feeling. However, after reading this |
|musician with Morrie, despite knowing the fact that most musicians live hard |book, I begin to realize that the world sets a