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In Mitch Albom's, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the theme centers on the circular nature of life. "No story sits by itself. Sometimes stories meet at corners and sometimes they cover one another completely, like stones beneath a river" (16, paragraph 8). Every action has a reaction. Albom prompts readers to stop and think about life, and to question what effects their actions may have had on others. This story is unique, as it begins at the end, with the precious moments leading up to Eddie's death. "It might seem strange to start a story with an ending. But all endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time" (1, paragraph 1). These words set the stage for occurrences throughout the remainder of the novel. As Eddie embarks on a journey of knowledge, he is introduced to five people who have impacted him, either directly or indirectly, at a common intersection in their lives. Each one of these five characters teaches Eddie a unique lesson about his life and what......

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