Characters and their characteristics
Eddie
Who was the Blue Man?
The one that teaches Eddie about heaven
Where did Eddie used to work?
At the Ruby Pier
How does Eddie's father treat his sons?
Neglectfully and Violently.
Where does Eddie meet Marguerite?
At a wedding reception
Eddie’s only love interest, a sunny and energetic woman. Like Eddie’s mother, she is kind and gentle, and preoccupied mainly with her husband and having children.
Marguerite
How many chapters does the story have?
14
How old was Eddie when he died?
83 years old
What happens between Eddie and his father?
Eddie immensely dislikes his father and feels that everything horrible in his life was caused by his parents; he wants acceptance from his father, but it is never given.
Who pays for Eddie's funeral?
The park owner
The person who calls Eddie to wish him a happy sixty-eight birthday?
Joe
How many lessons does the story provide?
5
What did he wanted to work as?
Engineer
What was Eddie's father name?
Not provided in the story
What was the Blue Man's lesson in The Five People You Meet in Heaven?
The Blue Man teaches Eddie his first lesson, which is that there are no random acts in life, and that all incidents are intertwined in some way.
Who was Marguerite?
She was the love of Eddie as they met in the Wedding Reception
Storie's release year
2003
How Old Is Eddie when he meets the fifth person?
51
How does Eddie thinks his dad died?
Eddie thinks that his father died because of loyalty. Mickey Shea was drunk and hurting Eddie's mother. His father's initial reaction was to kill Mickey; however, when Mickey fell into the ocean Eddie's father jumped in after him and saved his life.
What 3 questions does Eddie keep asking himself?
Did I save her? Where is my worry? Did she live?
A gentle, comforting, stay-at-home woman devoted to her children and to Eddie’s father.
Eddie's mother
Author
Mitch Albom
How does Eddie die?
Saving Annie
Why do you think that Eddie's father does not speak to Eddie in heaven?
Eddie feels that his father damaged him in three ways: neglect, violence and silence.
What were Eddie's final words?
"I love you"