Tuesdays with Morrie: The Third Tuesday - The Professor (pp. 62-79)

What happens to Morrie's brother, David? Why does Morrie feel responsible?

David gets polio. Morrie feels responsible because he thought the rain caused David to get polio, and instead of making himself and his brother go inside to get rained on, they played in the rain instead.

Identify Eva and explain her significance in Morrie's life.

Eva a Romanian immagrant who becomes Morrie's step-mother. She is significant to Morrie because Eva taught Morrie to love and care. Also to learn. Eva wanted Morrie to excel in school becusae she knew that a good education would get them out of poverty.

How old is Morrie when his mother dies? How does he cope with her illness?

Morrie was 8. Morrie copes with her illness by not noticing it. Whenever his mother asks for her medicine he ignores it.

When Mitch is in college, what is the subject if his thesis? How long does it take him to complete it? How does this thesis fit into his future career?

Sports: How Americans are obessed with football. a year. Mitch becomes a sports correspondent.

Identify two signs that Morrie's health is deteriorating when Ted Koppel comes for his second "Nightline" interview. What physical functions does Morrie most dread losing? Why? Which one would you most dread?

1) Morrie has trouble pronoucing certain words. 2) Morrie doesn't use his hands as much as before. Morrie most dreads losing the ability to speak and the use of his hand. Because its how he give to people.

In addtion to food, what does Mitch begin to bring to his Tuesday sessions with Morrie? Why does he do so? How does Morrie react?

Mitch brings a Sony tape recorder. Mitch brings a tape recorder because he wants to remember what they talked about. Morrie tells Mitch that he he wants tell his story about life.

Where does Morrie's father want him to get a job? Why does this plan fail? How does Morrie feel about this?

Morrie's father wanted him to get a job at afur factory. The plan fails because there wasn't any spots for a job vacant. Morrie felt bless. He did not want to work at a factory.

What "pain" has Morrie retained for 70 years?

The death of his mom.