“Trust is to human relationships what faith is to living the Gospel. It is the starting place, the foundation on which more can be built. Where there is trust, love can flourish." The relationships we have with other people are projections of the relationships we have within ourselves. There are many different 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 results. Human relationships allow people to establish a sense of belonging to society to experience love and acceptance. Furthermore, relationships determine individuals' emotions and behaviors as people strive to develop a personal identity to identify their life purpose. 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 ways both characters act which show construction and destruction. There are several types of beneficial relationships discussed in the novel 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. Susie's relationship with her parents involves active communication, safety rules and understanding, which allow her to develop constructive qualities, where... middle of paper... people reveal an exclusive bond that can be constructive or destructive. Constructive relationships encourage both parties to discover their own identity, morals and values. Meanwhile, destructive relationships encourage negativity, abuse, and neglect. There are several types of beneficial relationships discussed in the novel 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 allows his thoughts to control his actions, causing destruction to his family, neighbors, and society, especially women. On the other hand, Susie's love and care for her family and friends leads her to realize her impact on her loved ones..