Tuesdays with Morrie: Character Development
Factors that Prompt Change Evidence of Development
Mitch Albom  Mitch is portrayed as quiet,
honest, and reserved.
 Mitch is not particularly
concerned about his future,
and walks into his twenties
with the dream to become a
musician. This dream is
abandoned, and when his
uncle dies, he begins to panic
and realize that life isn’t a
guarantee.
 When Mitch finds Morrie on
“The Nightline” he decides to
visit him and talk to him.
Throughout the sessions with
Morrie, he begins to have a
change of heart.
Morrie Schwartz  Morrie is introduced as a
college professor.
 Morrie is diagnosed with ALS
and it slowly takes over his
body o the point where he
cannot control his body. He is
forced to retire from his job
as a university professor.
 When Mitch visits Morrie, he
feels comforted.
 Evidence is show that he is
shy when Morrie walks into
the classroom and sits
quietly for 15 min. Everyone
in the classroom begins to
squirm, but Mitch does not.
 Mitch ends up becoming
very successful after realizing
that life isn’t a guarantee.
 Mitch starts to realize that
life is short, and it isn’t
always about work, and
money and wealth, but
rather family, and the
important things in life.
 “It was a fleeting moment of
satisfaction for my dear old
professor: he had finally
made me cry"
 After being diagnosed with
ALS, he decides that he must
share is thoughts on “a
meaningful life”.
 Morrie starts to see the
world differently and starts
to appreciate the little things
in his life.
 "invest in people. Build a
little community of those you
love and who love you"