In John Irving's novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Irving illustrates the idea of friendship through the characters of Owen and Johnny, which is developed throughout various chapters. ... In Owen's foretelling reverie, Owen envisioned a helpless Johnny as a result of Owen's death, and discovered a resolution to the dilemma. ... Owen gave Johnny his most prized possessions, his baseball cards, and Johnny presented Owen with his treasured armadillo. ... Owen was aware that the move had a special purpose in his life but Johnny never comprehended what Owen meant until the event tr...

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The author's main message in A Prayer for Owen Meany was that of religious faith. John Irving was trying to tell people to think, or even rethink, about their stance on faith. ... An important part of A Prayer for Owen Meany is set in the time period of the Vietnam War. ... I do not think it moved the way John Irving intended it to, but it moved me all the same. ... Such names as John, Noah, and Simon are all in the Bible, and John was Jesus" favorite apostle and friend, much as John was to Owen. ...

• Word Count: 1641
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Symbolism At the beginning of the novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving, we are introduced to a character named Watahantowet. ... Throughout the novel, Johnny Wheelwright and Owen Meany refer back to this historical figure. ... The instrument of death was a baseball; the very first baseball that Owen Meany ever hit. ... At least not to Owen. ... Throughout the novel, Johnny and Owen refer back to Watahantowet, and in many ways Owen was just like him; Owen was handicapped by his voice, size and his inability to communicate. ...

• Word Count: 750
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving is about faith, love and living by what you believe in. This book tells the lives of Owen and Johnny. ... Owen believes he is God's instrument; he is. ... With a wonderful plot, undying humor, and straightforward honesty, Irving weaves a story that is unforgettable. ... Irving uses this great story to show us what being a true friend is really about. ...

• Word Count: 336
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• Grade Level: High School

"NOW I KNOW WHY MY VOICE NEVER CHANGES," is a quote from John Irving's novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany. ... Similarly, in A Prayer for Owen Meany, predestination, in the form of foreordained events, dictates the path that the story takes and how the story will end. ... " "DOONG SA," Owen Meany told them. ... Both the play "Oedipus Rex and the novel A Prayer for Owen Meany have main characters who realize the importance of religion and faith. ... "Oedipus Rex" and A Prayer for Owen Meany are considerably different in length and each use contrasting writing styles but still have some...

• Word Count: 1938
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School