“Trust is to human relationships what faith is to life according to the Gospel. This is the starting point, the foundation on which more can be built. Where there is trust, love can flourish. The relationships we have with others are projections of the relationships we have within ourselves. There are many types of human relationships, including friendships, sibling relationships, couple relationships, parental relationships, and professional relationships. Every personal relationship is unique because each relationship fills a different void in an individual's happiness. Relationships with parents are focused on love and acceptance, while professional relationships are focused on performance and achievement. Human relationships allow people to establish a sense of belonging in society and experience love and acceptance. Additionally, relationships dictate the emotions and behaviors of individuals as they strive to develop a personal identity to identify their purpose in life. Ultimately, human relationships allow people to find contentment and achieve happiness. The novel The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold explores human relationships with Susie Salmon and Mr. Harvey. There is a distinction between the way the two characters act, which shows construction and destruction. There are several different types of beneficial relationships that the novel talks about that impact the characters; however, Susie's relationships with family, strangers, friends, and herself are more constructive than Mr. Harvey's relationships with family, strangers, friends, and himself. Susie's relationship with her parents involves active communication, safety rules and understanding that allow her to develop constructive qualities, where...... middle of paper ...... e people to reveal a connection exclusive which can be either constructive or destructive. Constructive relationships encourage both parties to discover their identities, morals and values. Meanwhile, destructive relationships encourage negativity, abuse and neglect. There are several different types of beneficial relationships that the novel talks about that impact the characters; however, Susie's relationships with her family, strangers, friends, and herself are more constructive than Mr. Harvey's relationships with his family, strangers, friends, and himself. Although Mr. Harvey's profession is that of a builder, he lets his thoughts control his actions, which causes destruction to his family, his neighbors, and society, especially women. On the other hand, Susie's love and care for her family and friends makes her realize the impact she has on those close to her..