The Five People You Meet in Heaven | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Eddie Maintenance - This protagonist meets the love of his life in the place where he grew up; despite this, he despises this place the most. A war veteran who has been toughened by life, this character is the kind of person who spends his life making sure others are safe.

Eddie's Father - The rough, abusive nature of this character impacts his family in negative ways, however, this person still demonstrates loyalty and forgiveness in an effort to save a wayward friend.

Joe - This person acts as a foil for the...
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