Symbolism At the beginning of the novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving, we are introduced to a character named Watahantowet. Watahantowet was a local Indian Sagamore, who owned the surrounding land. Instead of Watahantowet's signature on the deed for the land, he left his mark by carving a totem of an armless man. Later, many questioned why Watahantowet had carved the figure to be armless. Throughout the novel ... dealt great knowledge about God and religion and wants to share it, but is not allowed to. In that way, Owen can't communicate, as Watahantowet couldn't either. When the o...

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