Adult teacher John Wheelwright recalls the accidental death of his mother at the hands of his childhood best friend, Owen Meany - a physically disabled boy who believes he is God's instrument. John recounts their subsequent upbringing and friendship over the course of the next 20+ years, unravelling the mystery of his mother's life, his friend's death, and his own paternal heritage, in explanation of his religious faith.
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh) Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - religious influences Internal struggle/realization? Yes Struggle over Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Coping with loss of loved one(s) Yes Loss of... Brain/Body disability? - physical disability Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society How sensitive is this character? Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast City? Yes Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |