I am the Messenger by Markus Zuzak: At it’s core, the novel is about a young man trapped in a menial life who is challenged to rise above himself and help the people around him. He begins the story as a “bum,” someone not meant for much in life. But he soon receives playing cards in the mail, each with addresses of people he needs to help. As he sees the difficult lives and problems each address holds, he realizes that as someone who has seen these people’s troubles, it is his responsibility to help them. As time goes, on however, the addresses start to hit the young man on a more personal note—instead of having to help a random priest or woman with dementia, he has to help his mother, his friends, and finally, himself. Aside from the complex messages presented in the book, the author discusses basic human decency, friendship, and human potential. At one point, the young man says, “I’m just another stupid human”; this was the punch line, showing that everybody is “just ...
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