Study Questions 18. How does Morrie reconcile being an independent person with the fact that he must
depend on others in increasingly intimate ways?
19. Why does human contact become so important to Morrie?
20. How does Mitch's attitude towards the physical aspects of Morrie's illness change over
the course of their meetings?
21. Describe Morrie's relationship with his father. What lessons does Morrie apply to his own life
as a result of this relationship?
22. What is meant by the phrase "love is the only rational act"?
23. Compare and contrast Morrie's impressions of Charlie and Eva during his childhood.

Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text. in “letter from birmingham jail,” martin luther king, jr., presents the idea that american history includes african americans, too; that is, african americans can claim the same historical heritage as white americans. at the time, this was a radical idea. how does king develop this theme? select each correct answer. he points out the many ways that african americans have contributed to the culture of america. he describes how african americans were present “before plymouth rock” and through many key moments in american history. he argues that african americans would have participated in more events of american history if white americans had been willing to include them. he makes connections between the american fight for independence from britain and the civil rights movement.