The storyline of the messenger implies that by the completion of messages Ed progresses and grows significantly as a person. This growth or one may say personality development is greatly influenced by the messages Ed is inflicted to complete, these messages of such allow Ed to see the big picture and what's out there in life.

Ed Kennedy is a young Taxi driver, who isn't attending a higher education or is in a stable relationship. No hoper? In his eyes? Well it's never been considered. Ed Kennedy is surrounded by people in the same situation these people are his own friends. It is for this reason the key characters that assist in Ed's progression are his own friends Ritchie, Marv, Audrey these people make him realise the problems they share and how to overcome them.

Marv is his stingy money restricted friend, who gets aggressive when...