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Contents:

CONTEXT

PLOT 0VERVIEW

 

CHARACTER LIST

ANALYSIS OF MAJOR CHARACTERS

Morrie Schwartz
Mitch Albom
Peter
THEMES，MOTIFS&SYMBOLS

 

The Rejection of Popular Cultural Mores in Favor of
SeIf·created Values

“Love or Perish”
Acceptance through Detachmen

The Media
Reincarnation and Renewal
Food
Pink Hibiscus Plant

Waves on the Ocean

SUMMARY&ANALYSIS

The Curriculum—·The Syllabus

The Student··The Audiovisual

The Orientation，the Classroom
Taking Attendance—The First Tuesday：We Talk about the World

 

The Second Tuesday：We Talk about Feeling Sorry for Yourself：

 

The Third Tuesday：We Talk about Regrets

The Audiovisual—The Fourth Tuesday：We Talk aboutDeath

The Fifth Tuesday——The Sixth Tuesday

The Seventh Tuesday：We Talk about the Fear of Aging

The Eighth Tuesday——The Ninth Tuesday

The Tenth Tuesday——The Eleventh Tuesday

The Twelfth Tuesday：We Talk about Forgiveness

The Thirteenth Tuesday——Conclusion

IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS EXPLAINED

KEY FACTS

STUDY QUESTIONS&ESSAY TOPICS

REVIEW&RESOURCES

Quiz
Suggestions for Further Reading