![]() The dichotomy between Owen’s fervent faith and John’s relentless doubt drives the plot of the novel. While John dismisses this event as a “freak accident”, Owen believes it is divinely ordained and there is no such thing as accidents. In a strange turn of events, Owen Meany is responsible for John’s mother’s death after a foul ball he hits ends up killing her. His best friend, Owen Meany, is unsettlingly tiny and has such an eccentric voice that the author uses CAPITAL LETTERS to distinguish it. Irving’s novel revolves around the life of John Wheelwright, a young boy growing up in the 1950s in Gravesend, New Hampshire. ![]() “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by Academy Award-winning novelist John Irving is a modern take on timeless issues such as the paradox of war, religion and political corruption, and compels the reader to question the implications of modern American life. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |