Tuesdays With Morrie Lesson Plan

Do you agree with Morrie's position that an older person shouldn't be envious of a younger person because they've already been that age? Why or why not?

Responses to this will be subjective, though students should provide thoughtful analysis that supports their ideas. Strong responses may consider the fact that Morrie's position is a practical one. He mentions that young people who dread getting older end up less happy because they are fighting a losing battle. We get older no matter what, so it makes more sense to find the positives than focus on the negatives. For Morrie, a huge positive of getting older is getting wiser. It is a waste of time to focus on being...