Morrie 12

A Brother's Battle with Cancer

• The narrator has a younger brother who looks very different from him and their dark-haired sister
• The brother grew up as the pampered, adored, and inwardly tortured youngest child who dreamed of being an actor or singer
• The narrator and his brother had very different personalities, with the narrator being the good student and his brother being the family favorite
• The narrator had a fear of suffering an untimely disease, and he worked at a feverish pace, bracing himself for cancer
• The narrator's brother was diagnosed with the same rare form of cancer that their uncle had - pancreatic cancer
• The brother fought the disease with experimental treatments in Spain, and after five years, it appeared to chase the cancer into remission
• The brother did not want the narrator or any family members around during his fight against cancer, causing the narrator to feel guilty and angry
• The narrator coped with the situation by diving into work and found comfort in his relationship with Morrie
• The narrator recalls a childhood memory of a dangerous sled ride with his brother, feeling united by childish pride after surviving a potentially fatal situation
• The text is rich in emotional and vivid imagery, including scenes of childhood sled rides and the fear of impending danger
• The story highlights the complex dynamics of sibling relationships and the challenges of dealing with a loved one's illness
• The text captures the emotional turmoil of the narrator as he grapples with guilt, anger, and fear while his brother battles cancer in a distant land