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Tuesday’s with Mo
ie Name_______________________________
The Eighth and Ninth Tuesdays
The Eighth Tuesday
Journal - Explain your interpretation of the quote from Ghandi on page 129.
1. *What doesn’t Ted Turner want written on his tombstone? What do you think this reveals
about him? How does Mo
ie react to Turner’s statement?
2. *What does Mo
ie mean when he refers to the “
ainwashing” going on in the United States?
Explain why you agree or disagree.
3. What is Mo
ie’s philosophy about money and power?
4. *What does Mo
ie believe is the key to a meaningful life? Explain whether you agree or
disagree?
5. What is Mo
ie’s house full of?
6. *Explain your interpretation of the quote from Mahatma Ghandi on page 129.
The Ninth Tuesday
7. What depressing stories are in the news?
8. What is Mo
ie’s latest aphorism when Mitch comes for the ninth Tuesday?
9. Does Mo
ie think he will be forgotten after he dies? Why or why not?
10. *What does Mo
ie want engraved on his tombstone? Explain whether you think this
portrays his life.
11. What is Mo
ie’s father’s name? Where is he from?
12. *How did Mo
ie’s father die? Why do you think Mitch includes this recapitulation?
13. How does Mo
ie say his death will be different from his father’s?
Response Log #13: (p XXXXXXXXXXThis section concerns money and possessions. On page 123
and on page 135, Mo
ie and Mitch discuss Ted Turner’s comment on what he doesn’t want his
tombstone to say and what Mo
ie wants on his tombstone.
What does each of these wishes reflect about the two people?
Which attitude is most like yours?
What do you want your epitaph to say?
What does it reflect about you and what you value?