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Synopsis. The Five People You Meet in Heaven tells the story of Eddie, a bitter, crotchety, nondescript maintenance man for a carnival at the fictional Ruby Pier. He feels he has wasted his life ...
Five People You Meet in Heaven, The. Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him, as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is ...
Featuring an all-star cast including Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels & Michael Imperioli, Mitch Alboms The Five People You Meet in Heaven explores the unexpected mysteries of the afterlife by reminding us what really matters here on Earth.
Five People You Meet In Heaven is a real-life, yet existential journey of the heart and imagination, that all should take. If it fails to move you, and draw tears from your eyes, perhaps you have lost [in the glitz and glare of Hollywood's offerings] the quintessential capacity to appreciate the powerful emotions and feelings of 'everyday man ...
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Study Guide for The Five People You Meet in Heaven. The Five People You Meet in Heaven study guide contains a biography of Mitch Albom, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. About The Five People You Meet in Heaven; The Five People You Meet in Heaven Summary; Character List; Glossary; Themes
Directions: Below is a study guide to complete as you read Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven. You may complete the assignment on this guide using your iPad OR on a separate sheet of paper (please label carefully and clearly if that is the case). Chapter 1: The End Predict: From the novel’s title and the title of the first ...
Mar 1, 2006 · Eddie, an 83-year-old man killed trying to save a young girl, wakes up in the afterlife, where his life is retold by five people. As Eddie recounts his many ups and downs, he sees what his life meant, in turn reminding all of us that no matter how menial we feel, our life has meaning. This is a moving novel of immense emotional resonance.
