“The Five People You Meet In Heaven” doesn’t start out like any usual story. Mitch Albom started this story out with the death day of the main character, Eddie. Eddie meets five people in Heaven, The Blue Man, The Captain, Ruby, Marguerite, and Tala. These five people show Eddie his meaning of being on Earth without Eddie realizing it. “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” is written by Mitch Albom who shows that the setting, characters, and theme to show how a death has a bigger impact on more people than one may think. Mitch Albom is a well known bestselling author and journalist for his inspirational stories worldwide. Albom was born May 23, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey. Mitch Albom attended Southern New Jersey High Schoo. He continued his education at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts for his bachelor degree in sociology. Albom later studied Jazz Piano at
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It starts out at the Ruby Pier where Eddie has grown up his whole life. Unfortunately, this is where Eddie passes away on his birthday sacrificing his life for a little girl. After Eddie passes away, the setting moves to what each character imagines as their Heaven. When Eddie meets The Blue Man, he meets him at the Ruby Pier where he starts to remember all of his childhood. The Captain then takes Eddie to the Philippines where he fought in Work War ll. Next, Ruby’s Heaven was located in a mountain range with a lake in the center. She chooses this because she want to be as far away from sea as possible. The sea reminded her too much of Eddie. Eddie then finds himself with Marguerite going to many wedding receptions. Even though Eddie disliked weddings, this was Marguerite’s Heaven. The last place Eddie finds himself is by a river watching kids laugh and play. This is where Eddie finds his purpose and meaning for his life. He realizes all he has done to keep the children safe throughout his career at the Ruby
It starts out at the Ruby Pier where Eddie has grown up his whole life. Unfortunately, this is where Eddie passes away on his birthday sacrificing his life for a little girl. After Eddie passes away, the setting moves to what each character imagines as their Heaven. When Eddie meets The Blue Man, he meets him at the Ruby Pier where he starts to remember all of his childhood. The Captain then takes Eddie to the Philippines where he fought in Work War ll. Next, Ruby’s Heaven was located in a mountain range with a lake in the center. She chooses this because she want to be as far away from sea as possible. The sea reminded her too much of Eddie. Eddie then finds himself with Marguerite going to many wedding receptions. Even though Eddie disliked weddings, this was Marguerite’s Heaven. The last place Eddie finds himself is by a river watching kids laugh and play. This is where Eddie finds his purpose and meaning for his life. He realizes all he has done to keep the children safe throughout his career at the Ruby