In the novel A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, the character of Owen Meany makes a significant impact on the narrator John Wheelwright throughout the novel. Early in the novel, Owen claims to be an instrument of God, and that he is to carry out a special mission before he dies. He also claims to know the exact date of his death. Nearly no one believes Owen when he insists that he knows …showed first 75 words of 190 total…

…showed last 75 words of 190 total…is still felt and heard by John. John would give anything to have Owen in his life again physically. Owen will continue to be with John for the rest of John’s life in a spiritual sense, guiding John along in his life, similar to how God is with one spiritually through one’s life. Owen’s apparent strong presence throughout the novel provides helpful answers to John and resolves any confusion for the reader.