Lucas Serenelli Mrs.Dicerbo ENG 1D5 April 12, 2018 The Theme of Sacrifice In The Five People That You Meet In Heaven Sacrifice is an important value in life as it can do many things from saving a life to taking one’s own. In the novel The Five People That You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom, the theme sacrifice has been shown through Eddie’s experiences, when he learns about sacrifice from the captain. Eddie learns about sacrifice from his father because he had to protect his mother. Eddie sacrifices his life to save Amy or Annie. In the novel the 5 people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom, Eddie learns about sacrifice because of the Captain, Eddie's father, and Amy or Annie. Eddie learns about sacrifice from the Captain …show more content…
Eddie's father had never really talked to Eddie as his father never put attention to Eddie, Eddie has always thought he had died because of alcohol. Eddie had later realized that in heaven that his father had sacrificed his life to stop his mother from getting harassed by Mickey Shea. This completely changed Eddie's outlook on his father as had always looked down on his father but realizes later he died for the safety of Eddie's family. Eddies father had died of pneumonia as he battled mickey shea in the water giving him this incurable disease. . "His body had been weakened, the ocean had left him vulnerable, pneumonia took hold of him, and in time, he died." ( Albom 80 )Eddies father made sure that before he died he made sure his family would remain safe and away from danger. Eddie learned sacrifice from his father as after Eddie father passed away had to sacrifice his dream of being an engineer “he gave up studying engineering and he gave up on the idea of traveling. He sat down in his life. And there he remained.” (Albom 69). Eddie had to sacrifice his dream job in order to support his family as his father was no longer there to support
“I forgive you, Dad.” (Movie) On the movie screen the tearful Eddie, with his trembling voice, is wholeheartedly trying to reach out to his father inside the Diner in Heaven. It is the moment that Eddie’s sentimental reflection turns into an emotional eruption. At that moment Eddie’s tears almost wet my face. That is just one of stunning visual effects I felt while watching the film, “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.” The film, directed by Lloyd Kramer, is based on the book with the same title, written by Mitch Albom. In terms of plot, general theme, and setting, they are all projected in similar ways both in the book and the movie, such as chronological order of the five people Eddie meets in Heaven, use of flashbacks, and Ruby Pier entertainment park as the central stage. By appearance, both in the book and the movie, Eddie and the five people are naturally the major focus. However, I believe that the relationship between Eddie and his father is specially fabricated by the director and the author with the intention of making the story more complex and captivating. On top of that, I find that Eddie’s father, portrayed as a controversial character throughout the book and all over the film, is really worth further reviewing and discussion. More specifically, I would like to analyze the similarities and differences vividly perceived between the novel and the movie in various ways of portraying the father.
job that he has at the moment is only his because Eddie got it for
Eddie then tries to grasp his father's attention, however he is unable to. The tale flashes back to Eddie’s 24th birthday within the hospital. Joe, Marguerite, Mickey Shea, Eddies father and mother all come to visit him. They all celebrate Eddies birthday by singing to him, except for his father. Meanwhile, Eddies father is not even close with the rest and is not paying attention to him at all.
The climax is when Eddie meets his last person in heaven which is Tala, and throughout the whole book the readers questioned who was in the fire that Eddie started after breaking free from imprisonment during the war. Tala is described with burn scars all over her body and he discovers that he was right, and there was a child in that fire, which was Tala, and he killed her. Tala tells Eddie that her scars can be washed off wash off and gives him a rock to wash them off. The resolution is when Tala explains to him the purpose of his life was to protect children and while he was trying to save the little girl at the pier, the hands he felt were not the little girls’ but Tala’s hands pulling him up to
In Mitch Albom’s fictional novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven sacrifice was the main theme as the protagonist Eddie sacrifices his life, aspirations, and career throughout the book. Eddie Maintenance sacrificed his life by keeping the little girl at the pier safe. He also, gave up his career as an engineer after taking his dad’s job at Ruby Pier after his dad passed away. Eddie sacrificed his life and career by enrolling in the military and going to war to fight for his country. For a sacrifice to be real it must hurt, and empty ourselves and that’s exactly what Eddie sacrificed all of those
Because he dies, this eliminated the Reverse Flash from the future due to the fact Eddie was his great, great uncle. After the enemy was eliminated, the team had to mourn the loss of a friend, but also recognize his
The men he went to war with, including Morton, Willingham, Rabazzo, and Smitty. The men resemble the hardships that Eddie had to face after he went to war, including the severe depression and his injured leg. They are also the ones that saved his life when he went to go back into the burning building to save the little child that he thought he saw, however they are also the ones that destroyed it when they shot him in the leg. They show the significance of friendship, loyalty and overcoming obstacles, but also they portray leaving behind the dread of the past, and forgetting. As it states on page 65, “‘You know, I’ve been wondering,’ the Captain said, rubbing his chin.
The people Eddie meets in heaven all symbolize important life lessons. Eddie meets the Blue Man, Captain, Ruby, Marguerite, and Tala. The first person Eddie meets in heaven is the Blue Man. The Blue Man used to work at Ruby Pier in the show The Curious Citizens.
The Captain does this because all he knew in his life was war and Eddie had his whole life ahead of him. Eddie also presented sacrifice in his life. At Ruby Pier, Eddie attempts to save a young girl named Amy/Annie from a falling ride called Freddy's Free Fall that fell and landed on him. Eddie gave up his life for Amy/Annie by sacrificing himself. Similarly to Eddie's situation with The Captain's sacrifice, Amy/Annie has her whole life ahead of her.
of Eddie's life on Earth and the beginning of his journey through heaven. The basic
Eddie’s hardworking and caring nature grants him respect and admiration. However, like many other Greek heroes, Eddie also possesses hamartia which leads him to commit several self destructive acts. This reveals the peripeteia in the plot. Like other Greek tragedies, the hero’s
The 5 People You Meet in Heaven (Part 1) According to "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", Eddie stated a quote that impacted me due to its vast quantities of meanings behind the words he had said to Tala, the fifth person Eddie meets. He deeply said, "I was sad because I didn't do anything with my life. I was nothing. I accomplished nothing.
At the pier, one of the rides malfunctioned leading to a big collision involving the ground and a cart from Freddy’s Free Fall ride. In between the ground and the cart stood a little girl. Eddie, at just the right moment, pushed the child out of the way saving her life while simultaneously ending his. Although Eddie found his life worthless, he failed to see everyone he had protected, and what would have happened if he were not
Eventually, Eddie took on the same job his father had at Ruby Pier. As a result, Eddie harbors major resentment towards his father. Eddie is finally able to forgive his father after his third meeting in Heaven gives him a new perspective on the old man's death. This shows that even though Eddie and his father did not really have the strongest bond with each other, Eddie still looked up on his father and continued to work at the Ruby Pier amusement park just like his father and always stuck to it. Eddie’s mother also had an effect on Eddie and his impact with Ruby Pier.
The author of this novel, Mitch Albom, portrays this outlook on heaven, using the literary devices of themes, characters, and settings. The main characters of this novel will never have been more impacted. The second person Eddie meets in heaven is the Captain. This setting takes place on the burial ground of the Captain.