

There are also many other examples such as money, power, and fame.įor many of us, these last three things are essential. Just because he gives it another meaning, he lives better and happier with his family. He does not see it as something fatal, does not worry, and even make some jokes about it. But for Morrie it is different, he takes it as a step that every one of us will make. Just by mentioning it, people feel uncomfortable because they see it as the end of the world, the end of everything. We can use the word “death” as an example.

To begin, meaning making is a concept that helps us create meaning. An analysis of the book, using some concepts of the symbolic interactionism perspective can help us understand it. Both these men show that they can get a difficult point across, respectively, and have it make sense in a calm and reassuring manor.But the book is more than just these topics. In his ways of telling stories to a few people at a time, then those people going out to the world to tell the stories they heard, this reflects that ways of Morrie in talking to Mitch about Death. Reflecting this attitude is that of the stories of Jesus in the Bible. Mitch Alboms ability to get his message across through aphorisms and in a calm demeanor shows that the situation at hand for Morrie is one that doesn’t bother him and he wants to show others why. In this, it helped Morrie cope with the idea of death by re-assuring himself with his stunning aphorisms, while at the same time, giving Mitch information to take and give out into the world to help others who may need his words of wisdom. Every Tuesday, Morries lessons combined with Aphorisms and life stories, would ensure to get his point across as clear as possible. Throughout Morries lessons, which occurred every Tuesday with Mitch, he gave information on how to live to be ready for death.

Death is a major part of the main plot in Tuesday’s with Morrie.
