s you spend so much time on-all this work you do-might not seem as important. (Alden 85) Morrie tries to instill in Mitch that the little things in life are important. Conversations, nature, laughing, and friends are what make life worth living. One can see as the novel progresses that Mitch gains value in this lesson. Mitch does not burry himself in work for his company, but he finds true meaning through the project he develops with Morrie. The visits with Morrie, gaining information, and writing Morrie's lessons become important. The fifth Tuesday deals with the issue of family. Mitch has a younger brother that is stricken with pancreatic cancer. Mitch's brother flees from his family in desperation to find a cure for his disease. This has left a distance between Mitch and his brother. Mitch wants to revive his relationship with his brother, but he does not know if his brother wants to be revived. In one simple quote, Morrie changes Mitch's outlook on the situation. "Love each other or perish." (Alden 91) One can see as the novel progresses, Mitch makes attempts to become closer to his brother. Mitch's experiences with Morrie help him appreciate life. One can get the feeling that Mitch will never take a relationship for granted again, especially one with his brother.On the eighth Tuesday the conversation moves to money. Morrie believes society is too materialistic. Morrie says people believe more is good: owning more things, more money, more commercialism, and more property. Morrie has an interpretation for this. "These were people so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back. But it never works."(Albom 125) During this conversation Mitch is writing notes. Mitch does not want Morrie to see his eyes because he knows that everything Morrie is talking about he, himself has been chasing. One can interpret this as a revelation for Mitch. Mitch no...
