Why Tuesdays with Morrie?
Tuesdays with Morrie was written in honor of Albom's old professor, Morrie Schwartz. Morrie taught Albom life lessons, and in this book, Albom shares these lessons with readers.
Chapters
00:00 - 00:06 Intro
00:07 - 03:07 "The Curriculum"
03:08 - 13:28 "The Syllabus"
13:29 - 18:37 "The Student"
18:38 - 25:16 "The Audiovisual"
25:17 - 30:55 "The Orientation"
30:56 - 39:59 "The Classroom"
40:00 - 47:38 "Taking Attendance"
Chapter 1 - "The Curriculum":
- Introduces the narrative structure and main characters
- Mitch Albom reflects on his last "class" with Morrie Schwartz
- Flashback to Albom's college graduation, where he introduces Morrie to his parents
- Morrie cries when Albom gives him a briefcase as a gift
Chapter 2 - "The Syllabus":
- Provides more insight into Morrie's character
- Morrie's health begins to fail, and he can no longer dance
- Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
- Morrie decides to live life to the fullest despite his diagnosis
- Continues teaching at the university during his last year
Chapter 3 - "The Student":
- Focuses on Albom's life after college graduation
- Albom loses touch with Morrie and college friends
- Pursues a music career, then shifts to journalism
- Becomes a successful sports writer and media personality
- Meets his wife Janine and continues to work extensively
Chapter 4 - "The Audiovisual":
- Morrie writes philosophies about living with death's shadow
- A Boston Globe article about Morrie catches the attention of "Nightline"
- Albom sees Morrie on TV being interviewed by Ted Koppel
- Flashback to Albom and Morrie's first meeting in a college class
Chapter 5 - "The Orientation":
- Albom visits Morrie after 16 years
- Morrie hugs Albom affectionately
- They discuss Morrie's approaching death
- Flashback to Albom's college years and his relationship with Morrie
Chapter 6 - "The Classroom":
- Albom and Morrie talk for over two hours about Morrie's illness
- Albom reflects on how he has changed since college
- Morrie demonstrates his physical weakness
- Flashback to Albom's growing appreciation for Morrie's teaching and guidance
Chapter 7 - "Taking Attendance":
- Albom travels to London for work and reflects on Morrie's words about culture
- Returns to find his newspaper job affected by a strike
- Arranges to meet Morrie again the following Tuesday
- Flashback to Albom's sophomore year and his growing relationship with Morrie outside the classroom