Eddie Kaspbrak
The asthmatic hypochondriac who sacrificed himself to wound the ancient evil.
Eddie Kaspbrak is a member of the Losers' Club, a group of seven outcast children in Derry, Maine, during the late 1950s. He is an asthmatic hypochondriac who befriends Ben Hanscom and Bill Denbrough after escaping into the Barrens. Eddie is hospitalized by bully Henry Bowers and several of his friends. In the sewers, Eddie injures It by spraying his asthma medication down Its throat, using the monster's powers of imagination to believe he is spraying acid in Its mouth, which works. It bites off Eddie's arm, killing him.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- The Losers' Club
- Hometown
- Derry, Maine
- Condition
- Asthmatic
Reader's Guide
Eddie Kaspbrak is defined by his asthma and hypochondria, which make him appear physically vulnerable. However, his courage is immense. He is hospitalized by Henry Bowers and his gang, but later joins the Losers in their final assault on It. In the sewers, Eddie uses his asthma medication as a weapon, believing it to be acid through the power of imagination—a tactic that wounds the creature. This act costs him his life, as It bites off his arm. As an adult, Eddie runs a limousine rental company and marries a woman who mirrors his mother's codependency. His death is a turning point in the final battle, allowing the remaining Losers to chase and confront It.
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