The Use Of Setbacks In The Five People You Meet In Heaven

In his novel The Five People You Meet In Heaven, author Mitch Albom uses flashbacks to exemplify how obstacles in one's life can cause setbacks, but in order to move forward, it is necessary to let go of the past. A flashback is a memory or past event that is relevant to current events in the story. Through flashbacks, mistakes are displayed, and origins are demonstrated. A better understanding of why a person is the way they are is obtained through the use of flashbacks. Memories can hold you back from moving on by either making you miss how things used to be or by making you dwell on what could have been. This suggests that in order to move forward, it is best to let go of your baggage. Albom uses flashbacks to develop setbacks that

Mitch Albom uses flashbacks to develop obstacles that can arise from barriers in one's life, yet moving onward requires letting go of the past. For example, Albom states, "I shot you all right and you lost something, but you gained something as well," said the captain. Eddie thought for a moment, he thought about the bitterness after his wounding, his anger at all he had given up. Then he thought about what the captain had given up, his life, and felt ashamed. Eddie offered his hand, and the captain gripped it tightly" (Albom 94). This passage's evidence exhibits the writing technique flashback. This quote also works to develop the central idea that setbacks can often result from obstacles in one's life, but letting go of the past is essential for moving on because Eddie blamed not doing more with his life on his leg. Eddie let go of his pain and remembered the pain the captain felt too, and his self-growth improved because he forgave. Through the usage of flashback , Albom highlights that by releasing the grip of our painful memories and focusing on forgiveness and growth, we can overcome obstacles and live a more fulfilling life. Eddie learned that letting go of his past bitterness and anger was essential for him to grow and move forward. Moreover, Albom also uses flashbacks to demonstrate that memories can be both positive and negative, and it is up to us to decide which memories we hold onto. For example, the author states, "Eddie woke up and smiled. He thought he was in his room, but then he heard the ocean and remembered. He remembered everything. He had grown up here, on this beach" (Albom 41). This passage's evidence illustrates the writing strategy flashback. It also contributes to the development of the central argument that we have the power to choose which memories we hold onto, as Eddie decides to focus on the positive memories of his childhood by