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    conflicts. This is true of characterization in the novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, written by Mitch Albom. The main character, Eddie, demonstrates dynamic characterization throughout the novel. Readers can empathize his general conflicts and how he resolves them. Eddie can also be perceived as a character with many physical and emotional traits. In these ways, the main character in the novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, has numerous and significant character traits that impacts the

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    The five people you meet in heaven By: Mitch Albom Setting Pier with ferris wheel, photo booth, and roller coasters Ruby Pier 1940-1980 Characters Eddie- the protagonist, Eddie was killed on his 83rd birthday and then he wakes in heaven Marguerite- Marguerite is Eddie 's wife who he meets at Ruby pier The captain- The captain is Eddie 's commanding officer at war Eddie’s mother- his mother was known his mother was known as for her tenderness Eddie’s father- Eddie was abused by his father

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    book The Five People You Meet in Heaven, there are some similar qualities. This takes place in the 1920s with an 83 year old man named Eddie who’s job is maintaining rides at an amusement park. In this Eddie risks his life in order to save a little girl who was in danger while on a ride, there were others on the ride too and luckily they got out safe. He saved these people on the day of his birthday, but unfortunately, it would be his last. Eddie makes his way to heaven, but has to meet five people

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    All it takes is an idea. An idea that can ultimately alter another person's life. The purpose of this essay is to prove that all lives intersect, even if it may not seem like it. In the novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom shows that any ordinary action may coincidentally affect others. This novel perfectly illustrates the interconnectedness of life shown through Eddie’s life. First, as a child, Eddie accidentally caused The Blue Man’s death and even attended his funeral. The

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    movie Five People You Meet in Heaven, the main character, Eddie, is an old man that works at Ruby Pier. Ruby Pier is the place were his father worked when he was alive. He was lonely and looked sad most of the time. But, he loved the children and was always willing to help them if they seemed to struggle. As the day passed by, Eddie had no idea that he was about to die. And because of an unfortunate accident, while trying to save an innocent little girl, Eddie died. When Eddie got to heaven, he had

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    In the novel, Mitch Albom’s, Five People You Meet in Heaven, Eddie will likely develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by getting shot in the leg during World War II. Eddie suffered a lot of pain and instabilities from his gunshot wound. Eddie was suffering emotionally with trauma because of his experience trying to save a “child” from a burning hut. Because of his poor mental state, he was in danger of burning to death. Before the flaming roof collapsed, Eddie was shot in the leg, and dragged

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    The book, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom is a book full of reflection, life lessons, and experiences of the joys and sorrows that accompany life. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is about an old man named Eddie who meets his death after an accident at a theme park. On his path to heaven, Eddie meets five people from his life who he had an impact on, or who impacted him. These people teach Eddie important lessons before he is ready to move on. In the portion of the book about

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    Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom This isn’t technically a book that I read when I was in the properly defined age group, but looking back at this book it is probably the book that has had the largest impact on my life, and had it been out when I was younger would have been a book that I would have read. I read this book after I had finished reading Tuesdays with Morie by the same author. Now I have read a lot of books in my life and I can’t think of one that has had a more profound

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    “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” In the book “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”, it talks about one man’s life and death and how it all led to that. As an old man he isn’t happy with his life and doesn’t understand the point of his death, but going into the book it brings out many characters who help to teach him the reasons why. Going into heaven, Eddie learns the importance of many things and understands his life has a meaning. Marguerite taught Eddie the true meaning of love. When he went

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    3/8/2016 The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom "People think of Heaven as a paradise garden, a place where they can float on clouds and laze in rivers and mountains. But scenery without solace is meaningless." -Narrator on pg. 35 Everyone thinks of heaven as a place where people go when they pass away, they think of heaven as a place where the pearly gates are huge and you lounge around all day. But it is not exactly what it seems. The authors interpretation of Heaven is very different

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