Dreams In The Time Keeper

A dream can be defined in countless ways, as, in most cases; the meaning varies with each different person. To one a dream is a destination, to others a journey. However, no matter what the specified description, a dream always has the foundational definition of being a goal that one wants or feels they must attain. In the novel the time keeper, written by Mitch Albom, the underlying message of dreams is very strong within each character and the plot as a whole. Three characters make their dreams their mission along the timeline of this novel and strive to manipulate time itself in one way or another. It is because of these dreams and goals set out by themselves that each individual learns to better understand the power these aspirations can hold, and the reality some dreams can force you to confront. For some, dreams aren’t as unattainable as they may seem. For most however, dreams can seem like just that, a dream, nothing more nothing less. To reach their dreams most people may have to go to great lengths, persevere when reaching their destination may seem hopeless. Realists strive towards what they know is in reach, while idealists strive towards what they want …show more content…
He recognized, with the help of god, that the only person he was pleasing was himself. His wife Alli was content with dying, she knew her time was up and she simply wanted to spend her last fleeting moments with her husband. Dor, on the other hand, was filled with anger and frustration, his head clouded, all he wanted was to seek to control what cannot be controlled. As Dor was gifted his dream to control time, he sacrificed the last brief moments he could have spent with his wife. It is in this way that it is seen how Dor was really only thinking about his own selfish needs. This realization brings about a clear understanding of why such consequences were to come about his