Cynthia

A novel such as A Prayer For Owen Meany  should be considered one of the greatest novels in the world. The passion behind it is so sincere and quite amazing. This novel makes me wish that I had an Owen Meany in my life. There are hardships, friendships, and relationships that relate to the real world. Irving skillfully mixes the two quests for good and evil keeping the novel intriguing and a real page turner. Some might say that it is too religious to read because the first sentence says "He is the reason I believe in God," but this concept makes up the entire novel.

       The characteristics of the characters makes the novel stand out. Owen Meany is in constant demand and his physical appearance and voice contributes to how the other characters act. Being that Owen Meany is short and has a remarkably high voice, the characters, like Hester and Johnny's mother, are intrigued to touch him. Johnny is the exact opposite of Owen. Owen is intelligent, in control, buff, and good with the ladies. Johnny needed Owen's help in school, nobody really payed any attention to him, and he was quite awkward with the ladies.

        The plot of this novel is so intriguing. Johnny is trying to find himself and his father throughout the novel and he never seems to get a grapple on anything. Owen, on the other hand, seemed to know what he was brought to this world for, and he knew exactly what he wanted and how he was going to get it. The novel goes from past to present, off and on, reflecting on the memories Johnny has had with Owen and how that has influenced his present life in Canada. Obviously I'm not a famous book reviewer, but I'm convinced that this novel is impressive and awesome.