Edward Bloom was an extraordinary man. When he was young, he could outrun anyone. He saved lives and tamed giants. He knew more jokes than any man alive. Or at least that's how it seemed when he told the stories of his life. Now, on his deathbed, Edward's son, William, desperately wants to know the truth about the father he barely knows. Daniel Wallace's Big Fish shows that all stories – even extreme exaggerations – have their roots in reality. Edward Bloom's true character is never revealed in detail. The only things we learn about him are given in his stories which are mostly inventions of his own imagination. However, behind every lie there is a little truth. We can determine key aspects of his personality through the general overview of his stories. He can be said to be selfless and charismatic when he confronts the giant and persuades him to leave the city. We can tell he's immature or greedy by how he bought an entire town just so no one else could have it. The day Edward was born gives the impression of the rest of his life. He was born in the driest summer in forty years – so dry that his father drank his own sweat. When her mother gives birth, a cloud forms in the sky. All the townspeople gather in a field to watch the cloud leaving Edward's mother to give birth alone. As the labor of its birth intensifies, the size of the cloud increases until a huge thundercloud fills the sky. Finally, when he is born, it starts to rain. Edward's birth brought a change to the world, giving it an almost Christ-like characteristic. Early in Edward Bloom's life story, Edward is faced with the challenge of facing a giant who eats the family's dogs and the farmers' crops. He...... middle of paper ......e and ended up at Edward Bloom's house because she thought he didn't care about anyone in the town, but just wanted everything for himself- even. Even though Jenny proved to be an obstacle, Edward – being the person he is – found a way around that obstacle. Soon after, Edward and Jenny fall in love. Edward's story and his fascination with Spetre shows that Edward is selfish and his love affair with Jenny shows that he is unfaithful. More importantly, this phase of Edward's life shows that he is human and capable of making mistakes contrary to how people perceive him. Edward tells his bizarre stories to make his imperfect world more impressive. He creates his fantasies and reshapes his reality to right his wrongs. In this sense, Edward could be considered a tragic hero. His fatal flaw is his inability to connect to the people and world around him..