The Last Lecture
VS.
Tuesdays with Morrie

SIMILARITIES

• The main character is a college professor
• The professor is dying from an aggressive disease

SIMILARITIES

• The professor wishes to share wisdom
• He is talking to someone he cares about
• The main idea of the book is to "live life to the fullest"

DIFFERENCES

• Morrie shares wisdom with a former student
• Randy shared wisdom with his children

DIFFERENCES

• Morrie is old and has grown children
• Randy is young, & his kids are younger than 6

DIFFERENCES

• Morrie is warning against a shallow, materialistic life
• Randy is helping his kids grow up & know him

DIFFERENCES

• Morrie was a psychology professor
• Randy was a computer science professor

DIFFERENCES

• Morrie had a one-on-one conversation
• Randy spoke before an audience

DIFFERENCES

• Morrie's wisdom centered on love
• Randy's wisdom centered on dreams

PANCREATIC CANCER

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