Isolation In The Five People You Meet In Heaven
While some many think they live their life in isolation, every action a person takes affects another. The idea of connections is evident in the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. The main character, Eddie, is maintenance at Ruby Pier, well liked by the children, and tries his best to keep every ride safe. Eddie’s poor relationship with his father caused him to blame his regrets in life on his father, like having to work at the pier. One day the wire to a ride broke, causing the ride to come crashing down with a little girl underneath. When Eddie saw what was about to happen, he dove to save the girl. Although Eddie did not know it at the time, five individuals were about to help him better understand his life. In order
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When Eddie meets his third person, Ruby, he was told the story of how his father died. He was told that his father died saving Mickey. Mickey was one of Eddie’s father’s close friends. When Eddie’s father arrived home and saw Mickey with his wife, his intention was to hurt him, but when Mickey was found in the ocean unconscious with foam coming out of his mouth, Eddie’s father rescued him. After Eddie heard this he said, “Everything he thought he’d know about his father, he didn’t seem to know anymore” (Albom 136). Eddie’s whole life he viewed his father as an abusive drunk, but hearing how he rescued Mickey, his attitude towards him changed. Eddie no longer resented his father. He now had respect for him for his heroic actions. After hearing Eddie’s father's story, Eddie’s relationship had a positive change. He was able to find closure with his father. Considering he was Eddie’s father, Eddie always wanted to see the best in him. Albom developed that although Eddie’s father was mean to Eddie throughout his life, even the smallest amount of hope that his father was an acceptable person completely changed how Eddie viewed him. This shows how relationships are all connected because Eddie’s short interaction with Ruby changed his relationship with his
When Eddie meets his third person, Ruby, he was told the story of how his father died. He was told that his father died saving Mickey. Mickey was one of Eddie’s father’s close friends. When Eddie’s father arrived home and saw Mickey with his wife, his intention was to hurt him, but when Mickey was found in the ocean unconscious with foam coming out of his mouth, Eddie’s father rescued him. After Eddie heard this he said, “Everything he thought he’d know about his father, he didn’t seem to know anymore” (Albom 136). Eddie’s whole life he viewed his father as an abusive drunk, but hearing how he rescued Mickey, his attitude towards him changed. Eddie no longer resented his father. He now had respect for him for his heroic actions. After hearing Eddie’s father's story, Eddie’s relationship had a positive change. He was able to find closure with his father. Considering he was Eddie’s father, Eddie always wanted to see the best in him. Albom developed that although Eddie’s father was mean to Eddie throughout his life, even the smallest amount of hope that his father was an acceptable person completely changed how Eddie viewed him. This shows how relationships are all connected because Eddie’s short interaction with Ruby changed his relationship with his