Ruby
Why is the setting (the diner) significant to Ruby?
She worked there as a young woman and met her husband there
Where was Eddie’s father when he passed away?
Leaning out a hospital window
What lesson does Ruby teach Eddie?
To forgive his father
Where did Eddie first see Marguerite in heaven?
At a wedding
Ruby’s husband, Emile, was injured doing what?
Fighting the fire at the Pier
Where is Eddie when he meets the third person?
In a diner
What does Ruby show Eddie about his father?
The truth about his final days
What lesson does Marguerite teach Eddie in heaven?
Love lasts forever
How does Marguerite die?
From illness; brain tumor and cancer
What did Mickey Shea do to Eddie's mother?
He tried to assault her
Who built the amusement park for Ruby?
Her husband, Emile
How did Eddie’s father die?
Pneumonia after fighting in the ocean
What does Marguerite mean when she says, “Lost love is still love”?
Love changes but does not end
What problem caused stress in Eddie and Marguerite’s marriage?
Not being able to have children
TRUE OR FALSE: Marguerite blames Eddie for her death.
FALSE
What does the third person look like when Eddie first sees her?
An old woman in a Victorian dress
Instead of killing Mickey Shea, what did Eddie’s father do?
He saved Mickey's life from drowning
What does Ruby say about "Anger"?
It’s a "poison" that eats you from the inside
What emotion does Eddie FIRST feel when he sees Marguerite in heaven?
Confused and shocked
TRUE OR FALSE: Eddie realizes he pushed people away after Marguerite died.
TRUE
Why did Ruby want the Pier to be destroyed?
She thought it was cursed and ruined her life because that's where her husband died
Why couldn't Eddie see the good in his father before meeting Ruby?
He was blinded by the mental pain and neglect
What does the fourth visitor help Eddie understand?
That love takes different forms, love continues after death, and love is carried on through memories.
What caused Marguerite's car crash and where was she going when it happened? Be detailed.
Marguerite was going to the race track to stop Eddie from betting on horses. Drunk teenagers were dropping beer bottles from the overpass that cracked her windshield and resulted in her crashing.
How did Eddie feel about his father for most of his life?
Angry and resentful