“Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa,” written by WP Kinsella, is a superb Canadian short story. An imaginary voice says to the main character and unnamed narrator: “If you build it, it will come.” It is a baseball field and refers to Joe Jackson, the baseball player. Kinsella successfully shows how people should work hard to achieve their dreams, even if it means having to overcome great obstacles. The story also shows how people often have unique ideas about what would constitute heaven. WP Kinsella successfully illustrates how people should work hard to achieve their dreams, even if it means having to overcome great obstacles. The theme can be supported by the structure of the plot. The plot of the story is the main character building the baseball field, waiting for someone to come. He managed to build the estate by overcoming obstacles such as loss of farmland and fiance problems. The characterization is a good example of how this theme can be represented. The main character seems to be very dedicated to building the land and doing what the voice tells him to do. There are few things he does that show how dedicated he is to the success of his field. “Now I'm ready to cut into the cornfield, to carve out some of our livelihood to use as dream currency” (106) “Consider it. it's done, I said, without thinking of the backbreaking work that it involves” (106). He would do everything he could to preserve and maintain the field. This story is told from the point of view of the unnamed main character. It is written in the first person, through which the author gives us a deeper insight into the character's thoughts. This gave us an insight into how he managed to fulfill his dream of bringing back...... middle of paper ... for a clue as to where the ball will be hit. “I think you're right, Joe,” I said, but quietly enough so as not to disrupt his concentration. » Theme can be expressed through characterization. The main character believed in following his dreams and built a baseball field. Because the character is so determined to succeed, he creates his paradise. The idea that people often have unique ideas about what would constitute heaven is expressed successfully throughout the story. WP Kinsella expressed his message in several ways, including plot structure, point of view, symbolism, etc. One of his messages was that people should work hard to achieve their dreams, even if it means having to overcome obstacles. Another message was that people often have unique ideas about what would constitute heaven. Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa is a superb Canadian short story.