the five people you meet in heaven by Alexandra Goins

goinsa3 — 2025-05-04 20:50:12 UTC

On page 2 in the book, "Eddie took his last walk along Ruby Pier. He passed an elderly couple. "Folks," he mumbled, touching his cap. They nodded politely. Customers knew Eddie". This is important to make a note of because it really shows how Eddie's relationship with Ruby Pier, an amusement park is. Eddie really is such an important part of everything running and going on there.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-04 21:10:39 UTC

On page 23, it takes you back from Eddies childhood and how it connects always back to the Ruby Pier. "He is five years old. It is a Sunday afternoon at Ruby Pier". Eddie has always had this place as not just somewhere to go to but in a way to be a big part of his life.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-04 21:13:54 UTC

On page 50, Eddie was shock and scared when the Blue Man had to leave. "I am leaving" said the Blue Man, "This is a step of heaven is over for me. But there are others for you to meet". The Blue Man ensured Eddie that there is more coming for him. All of theses people are meeting him in heaven for a reason

goinsa3 — 2025-05-04 23:59:29 UTC

On page 54, we learn Eddie has this love. In the beginning of the book we knew Eddie was alone. His mom ask him "So, you like this girl?, Eddie loses a step. It's all right she tells him I'm happy for you". Eddie is very close with his mom, if she is feeling this way about her Eddie must really like this girl.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-13 03:27:26 UTC

On page 84 in the book, "I'LL HELP YO! CAME OUT! I WON'T SHOO-. A piercing pain ripped through Eddie's leg." I thought this was important because this injury is something that Eddie would live with for the rest of his life.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-13 03:30:01 UTC

On page 88, "Why didn't I just die? No one gets left behind, remember?" This was important to me because Eddie was most of the time unhappy and it is sad knowing that he could careless if he died back then. The Captain wanted Eddie to know he was important to his group of soldiers.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-13 03:32:21 UTC

On page 96 even though it feels like Eddie didn't have much or care for much, deep down he cares about others. He asked, "at the pier. Did I save the girl?". He cares and wants to make sure he was at least able to save this girl. This shows Eddie has a heart.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-13 03:37:59 UTC

On page 78, this shows that the boardwalk might have so many more meanings to Eddie. "Hot stuff, Eddie says making a muscle. At the end of the night, they stand on the boardwalk in the fashion they have seen movies, holding hands, leaning against...". I think this is important because the boardwalk might be so special to him because of his girl.

2025-05-19 02:51:39 UTC

On page 109, "He could smell the bad breath of alcohol and cigarettes". I feel that throughout Eddie's childhood he has so much trauma just from his father. I feel like Eddie himself wouldn't do either of thoses things after seeing how his father is.

2025-05-19 02:54:38 UTC

On page 106, Eddie got back from fighting kids in the alley way. "When Eddie attacked the kids who were bothering his brother - "the hoodlums, his mother them - Joe was ashamed and hid in his room." This shows what kind of brother Eddie was sticking up for his brother no matter what.

2025-05-19 02:59:39 UTC

On page 103, this shows the impact Eddie's fathers actions had on him. "His father looks down and runs his hand ever windowsill. Eddie tightens every muscle in his body and attempts, by sheer will to force the tears back into their ducts". Eddie has to act tough for his dad but on the inside he felt so small and weak.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-29 01:39:09 UTC

On page 187, this whole page really shows the impact on what war had on Eddie. "Eddie felt the words like a knife in his tongue." Eddie probably never really realized or came to terms with himself with how bad his PTSD. This shows how important war and being a soldier in Eddie's life was to him if 2 out of the 5 people he meets are involved with the war for him.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-29 01:42:40 UTC

On page 156, this whole paragraph shows Marguerite heaven and what she wants it to be in hers. It was filled with weddings and soulmates getting married. This really shows how she feels about "true love", this represents how she felt about Eddie and the love they had for each other.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-29 01:47:17 UTC

On page 173, I think this is one of the most important quotes throughout the whole book. "Lost love is still love, Eddie. It takes a different firm, that's all." Marguerite tells Eddie in heaven. I think this is important because she realizes how depressed Eddie was after her passing. She wants him to know that their love might feel gone but he can love and remember her in different ways.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-29 01:50:36 UTC

On page 173, I also found this quote important to Eddie's character. "You left that is was snatched away, that I left you too soon." "You did leave too soon." Eddie told her. After Marguerite passed away, Eddie became known as a old grumpy man who left a sense of loss and hurt inside. His love of his life has passed and felt no purpose on Earth.

goinsa3 — 2025-05-29 02:05:50 UTC

On page 142, this paragraph shows Eddie having forgiveness towards his dad. Forgiving someone is one of the hardest things to do after being done wrong by that person so much. I believe that this was hard for Eddie to do after how Eddie's father was during his whole childhood.