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Case Analysis (Tuesdays with Morrie)
Ibrahim, Annissa M.
BS CE-5
Soc. 01.1

CASE ANALYSIS: TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE I. Synopsis
Morrie was Mitch’s favourite teacher. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. One night, Mitch saw and recognized his old professor in a television show. He suddenly remembered the promise he made with his teacher, so he called him to set up a visit. Mitch began visiting Morrie every Tuesday and every time they meet Morrie taught Mitch lessons about life. The disease gradually overcome Morrie as days go by and during their last meeting, Morrie was nearing death. Morrie and Mitch hugged for the last time, and as they did Morrie noticed that Mitch is finally crying. Morrie died simply and peacefully with his family around one Saturday morning.

II. Character Description

Morrie is a former sociology professor who is compassionate, free-willed, and clever. He is suffering from a disease called ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) which prevents him from doing what he loves most, dancing.
Mitch is journalist who is living a very fast paced life and succumbs himself in work that it consumes him. After reuniting with his old professor, he finally discovered the meaning of his life.

III. Answers to case questions and requisites

1)
a. Morrie’s father brought him to a factory to work and on that day he realized that he has asthma. So he vowed that he will never do work that used people and so he became a teacher with the help of his stepmother. b. Mitch’s visit with Morrie. It taught him how to pause for a while and rediscover the meaning of his life. c. Mitch after graduation who throw away his dream as a pianist and became a newspaper reporter. 2) a. Mitch taking interviews b. Mitch as a journalist c. Mitch being a sports writer and a boyfriend to Janine d. Mitch who has a lot of deadlines
3)
a. The case of Mitch Albom, he was a journalist, a boyfriend, a taxpayer, a son, an employer, a student but

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