The story if told from Todd Burpo’s point of view in first person. While saying the story form his experience he also explains Heaven using Colton’s own words.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Theme
The theme of "Heaven is for Real," is about life after death, and seeing Heaven through the eyes of a child.
Main Characters
Colton Burpo- The main character that experiences Heaven first hand when while in surgery and makes it out alive to tell his story.
Todd Burpo- Colton’s father who tells the story using Colton’s word.
Sonya Burpo- Colton’s mother who also hears about Colton’s ordeals in Heaven.
Significance of the Title
When coming up for the name of the book Todd Burpo and his wife Sonya had many thought but thought that none of them seemed right. It wasn’t until one day that Sonya finally asked Colton what he wanted people to learn from the book. His response was, “I just want people to know that Heaven is for real.”
Reviews
So far, “Heaven is for Real” has gotten many positive responses as result of the book being religious and the insight of Heaven, but the book also has some negative comments saying that it is fake and that it is impossible to go to Heaven and back. Overall, though, it has gotten mostly good results.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Organization
The author starts the story with a Prologue about the Burpo’s first experience with his son’s retelling of his visit to heaven. The book then continues by going back to the beginning before, during then after the hospital in chronological order. After, the book describes little facts that Colton sprinkle’s through the timetable of a few years.
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