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Strangers are just family you have yet to come to know” means that people you don’t know can still be important in your life. In the book, Eddie meets the blue man in heaven that he didn’t even know helped change his life. It shows that everyone is kinda connected in some way. I think this quote tells us to be nice to others cause you don’t know how they might be part of your story. It makes me think more about how even small things with people you don’t know can really matter.

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No life is a waste. The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone” means that every person has a purpose even if they dont see it. In the book, Eddie thinks his life was boring and didn’t really matter, but in Heaven it changes . This quote shows that feeling alone or useless is what really waste time, not the life we live. It remind us that we are not really alone and even small things we do can mean something. It’s a strong message about how everyone life matters.

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Eddie says, “I still don’t understand,” showing his confusion about how someone else's death helped him. The Blue Man replies “You lived,” which is powerful because it shows that sometimes people affect our lives even if we don’t know them well. This moment teaches Eddie that all lives are connected in ways that may not see.

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This quote shows what it feels like when Eddie dies. It happens really fast like one big moment and then everything goes quiet. The “stunning impact” makes it seem like it hurt, but the “blinding flash of light” and “nothing” feel peaceful. It made me think that maybe death isn’t as scary as we think. It’s just the start of something new for Eddie. I picked this quote because it made me stop and think about what happens after life.

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This quote by the Captain is a powerful reflection on the theme of sacrifice in The Five People You Meet in Heaven. It reveals a deeper meaning behind loss especially the idea that sacrifices aren’t necessarily about losing something forever, but about giving meaning or benefit to others. In Eddie’s life, this applies to the pain and hardship he endured, especially during the war. The Captain is trying to show Eddie that even painful events can serve a larger purpose. This lesson connects directly to the book's overall message that everyone’s life affects others in ways they might never see. This is a turning point in Eddie’s understanding of his past, especially his role in the lives of others. It’s both comforting and eye opening, giving readers a new way to look at their own experiences of sacrifice and loss.

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This passage shows what Eddie went through in war. The passage describes how much he endured and learned. What he carried signifies the weight of war, both mental and physical. It matters since it adds more personality to Eddie and shows how his life as a soldier affected the rest of his life. The vomiting Bitmoji and "DISGUSTING" note comment react in a humorous way to the "worst coffee" line, but also reinforce just how difficult and unpleasant those experiences were. It's a reminder in this snap that Eddie's life was marked by adversity long before the accident at Ruby Pier.

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This moment is significant because it represents one of the book's main themes that life and death are intertwined and that death is not the end but rather the begginging. The Captain demonstrates for Eddie, what time is like in the afterlife and that there is more beyond the life we live. This is to rethink the process of dying and the possibilities that are on the other side. The quote is impactful because it makes meaning of life's occurrences, even tragic ones. The start of Eddie's learning to develop a better sense of purpose in his life.

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This quote is important because it shows how our lives are connected to the past, even before we were born. The woman is telling Eddie that the people and events that came before him helped shape his life. Even though Eddie didn’t live through those things, they still matter. This is part of the book’s big idea that everyone is connected. I chose this quote because it made me think about how my family and other people before me have made a difference in my life. It also helps Eddie understand that his story didn’t start with just him it started a long time ago. This helps him grow and understand his purpose.

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This quote shows how much Eddie still wanted attention and love from his dad, even after all those years. He’s yelling out to him, but his dad doesn’t respond. It’s really sad because it shows that Eddie had pain in his heart from their broken relationship. I chose this quote because it reminds us how important parents are and how not getting love from them can really hurt. This moment is important because Eddie is learning to face his past and understand how it affected his life.

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This quote shows how Eddie was angry at his dad, not just for dying, but because it forced Eddie to stay in a life he didn’t want. He felt stuck doing the same job at Ruby Pier that his father did. I chose this quote because it shows how Eddie didn’t get to follow his own dreams. It’s important because it helps us understand why Eddie was unhappy and how his past shaped the way he lived his life.

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This part says that all parents damage their kids in some way, and that kinda hit me hard. It’s like saying even if parents love you, they can still hurt you without meaning to. I think that’s true cuz no one is perfect and sometimes parents do stuff that sticks with you. The glass thing was cool too, it shows how kids are like glass, and stuff that happens when you’re young can break you a little. Eddie’s dad really hurt him, and that’s why he is the way he is. I picked this page because it made me think about how people turn out based on how they grew up.

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I picked this part because it shows how Eddie is starting to remember something really painful. The sentence “Eddie felt a pounding behind his eyes” shows how stressed and scared he is. He’s starting to realize the truth about the little girl, Tala, and what happened in the fire. This moment is super emotional because he’s feeling guilt and pain all at once. His fast breathing shows he’s panicking inside, like his body remembers before his brain does. The fire emoji I added goes with the part where she says “You burn me,” which is really intense. This part matters because Eddie is finally facing what he did and it’s a big step in his journey.

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I picked this part because it shows Eddie finally learning that his life really mattered. He always thought fixing rides was nothing special, but Tala tells him that it kept kids safe. That hit me because sometimes people don’t see how important their small jobs really are. Eddie saved lives without even knowing it.

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I picked this part because it shows how the story comes full circle. At the end, it talks about another little girl who’s gonna go through what Eddie did meeting five people in heaven. That hit me hard. It means Eddie’s story wasn’t just about him, it’s something that happens to everyone. It made me feel like life and death are connected, and maybe we all get to understand our lives more when it’s over. This quote made me stop and think about how everyone’s life matters, even if it don’t feel like it sometimes.

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I picked this part because it made me feel super sad but also kinda peaceful. Eddie is crying so hard because he feels so bad for what he did. He finally lets out all the pain he been holding in. The part where he kneels in front of the little girl, it just shows how sorry he is and that he’s trying to make it right. I liked it cause it felt real and emotional, and it shows how even tough people need to cry sometimes.