Morrie Research Paper

When Mitch was in college he took almost every sociology course Morrie taught. Mitch had a significant amount of respect for his professor. This results in the two to become exceedingly close. On his college graduation day, Mitch even introduces Morrie to his parents and presents him with a gift. He did not want Morrie to forget him nor did he want to forget Morrie. Mitch promises they will stay in touch but that promise is soon forgotten and unfulfilled. Although their relationship is described to be extremely close, they lose connection. He had also lost touch with all his friends from college too. After graduation, Mitch changes from the person he was when leaving Brandeis University. He eagerly sets foot for New York City, ready to offer

He felt helpless, knowing he could not do anything but watch. His uncle’s death made him realize the life of a musician is not for him. He returns to school and earns a degree in journalism. He surrenders his goals for the first job offered to him. His job as a sports writer earns him more money than he would ever picture to see as a musician. Mitch’s writing is in demand to fuel the media. His audience craves the useless knowledge of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the famous. Although Mitch barely had enough time for himself, he wed a woman named Janine. However, he feels guilty about stringing her along through his messy career. This is because he is often absent and makes an unfulfilled promise of starting a family. Then, Mitch ties in the forgotten memories of his of his college days to where he is now. This is shown when the narrator says, “As for Morrie? Well, I thought about him now and then, the things he had taught me “being human” and “relating to others,” but it was always in the distance, as if from another life” (Albom 17). Although he made an unfulfilled promise of staying in touch with Morrie he admits he still thinks about him from time to