w realizes what is important in life. Mitch also makes attempts to shed his material existence, although he does not know it. His continuous visits with Morrie give him more satisfaction than work. Morrie is changing Mitch's life with his lessons and his presence. The tenth Tuesday speaks of marriage. Morrie states a few rules he has on the subject:If you don't respect the other person, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. If you don't know how to compromise, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. If you can't talk openly about what goes on between you, your gonna have a lot of trouble. And if you don't have a common set of values in life, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. The biggest one of those values is your belief in the importance in you marriage. (Albom 149)The novel does not go into detail about Mitch's marriage, but one can see he change in attitude throughout the novel. Mitch has shed his identity in each lesson with Morrie. One can infer that Mitch will take each one of Morrie's rules to heart and apply them in his life.This statement sums up Mitch's experience:The last class of my old professor's life took place once a week, in his home, by a window in his study where he could watch a small hibiscus plant shed its pink flower. The class met on Tuesdays. No books were required. The subject was the meaning of life. It was taught from experience. The teaching goes on. (Albom 192) The final class taught by his favorite professor is a life changing one. "The teaching goes on" is a powerful statement. Morrie's teaching will be applied in everyday that Mitch Albom lives, as well as anyone that reads his story. ...
