The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Chapters 1-14 Comprehension

Story Setting and Plot

• The story begins at Ruby Pier amusement park.

Eddie's Death

• Eddie dies trying to save a little girl.

The First Person Eddie Meets in Heaven

• The first person Eddie meets in heaven is the Blue Man.
• The Blue Man teaches Eddie that every life affects another.

The Blue Man's Life and Death

• The Blue Man worked as a maintenance worker at Ruby Pier.
• He died from a heart attack.

Meeting the Blue Man in Heaven

• Eddie meets the Blue Man at Ruby Pier in heaven.

The Second Person Eddie Meets in Heaven

• The second person Eddie meets in heaven is the Captain.
• Eddie and the Captain knew each other from their time serving together in the military.
• The Captain teaches Eddie that sacrifice is necessary.

Eddie's War Injury and Its Impact

• Eddie's war injury made him bitter and angry.
• It had a significant impact on his life.

Eddie's Job at Ruby Pier

• Eddie feels trapped and unfulfilled in his job at Ruby Pier.

Eddie's Father

• Eddie's father was a mechanic.

Eddie's Relationship with His Father

• Eddie's relationship with his father haunts him.

Realizations About His Life

• After meeting the Captain, Eddie realizes that his sacrifices were meaningful.

Test your understanding of the first 14 chapters of The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Answer questions about the setting, plot, and characters in this novel.