This document provides a summary of the book "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom. It is a 196 page religious fiction book that takes place in Ruby Pier Amusement Park and Heaven. The main character is Eddie who meets 5 people in Heaven that each teach him an important lesson. The themes of the book include redemption, forgiveness, and the connections between all people. The author of the summary enjoyed the book in high school and felt it provided an important message about finding meaning and purpose in life.

1. BOOK TALK
Andrea Huertas Cianchini
EDU 325

2. (1)

3. ◦Author : Mitch Albom
◦Genre : Religious Fiction
◦196 pages
◦Rating: five stars
(2)

4. Literary
Elements
◦ Setting: Ruby Pier Amusement Park
& “Heaven”
◦ Characters: Eddie (Protagonist),
Blue Man, the Captain, Ruby,
Marguerite, & Tala
◦ Point of view: 3rd Person

5. Literary
Elements
◦Theme: “Redemption,
forgiveness, connection b/w
everyone, the cycle of life and
death, the value in ordinary life,
time, and gender roles”
◦ (https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-five-people-you-meet-in-
heaven/themes)

6. Plot Line of
the Book
(3)

7. My opinion
◦ I read this book in High School myself, and loved it. It kept me so engrossed in
the story line that I couldn’t put the book down. The time period when I read
this book was a dark and difficult time for me as a student and person.
However, this book helped me realize that everything happens for a reason, we
are all connected. Life is a cycle, you are alive and the next thing you know
you are dead. It’s your choice about what you want to do with and during your
life. I recommend this book to others and as previously mentioned, I rate it five
stars.

8. Bibliography
◦ Pictures:
◦ (1 & 2) The Five People You Meet in Heaven » Mitch Albom. Retrieved 18 September 2019, from
https://www.mitchalbom.com/books/five-people-you-meet-in-heaven/
◦ (3) The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Retrieved 18 September 2019, from
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2962800?
◦ Information:
◦ The Five People You Meet in Heaven » Mitch Albom. Retrieved 18 September 2019, from
https://www.mitchalbom.com/books/five-people-you-meet-in-heaven/
◦ The Five People You Meet in Heaven Themes from LitCharts | The creators of SparkNotes.
Retrieved 18 September 2019, from https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-five-people-you-meet-in-
heaven/themes