John Wheelwright
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John Wheelwright is the reflective, often self-doubting narrator of John Irving’s novel "A Prayer for Owen Meany," whose life is profoundly shaped by his intense childhood friendship with the title character.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Prayer for Owen Meany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
destiny
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friendship ⓘ political critique ⓘ religious faith ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
introspective
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reflective ⓘ self-doubting ⓘ |
| childhoodFriendOf | Owen Meany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| childhoodTimePeriod | 1950s and 1960s ⓘ |
| closeRelationshipWith | Owen Meany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | John Irving NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education | attended private schools ⓘ |
| feelsGuiltAbout | death of his mother ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreContext | contemporary American novel ⓘ |
| hasFriend | Owen Meany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeTone |
ironic
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melancholic ⓘ retrospective ⓘ |
| hasStrongMemoryOf | Owen Meany’s voice ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Owen Meany’s religious conviction ⓘ |
| laterReligiousAffiliation | Anglican NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lifeShapedBy | friendship with Owen Meany ⓘ |
| mother | Tabitha Wheelwright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | interpreter of Owen Meany’s life and actions ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| narratorOf | A Prayer for Owen Meany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation |
teacher
ⓘ
writer ⓘ |
| politicalViewpoint |
critical of U.S. involvement in Vietnam War
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critical of U.S. politics in the 1980s ⓘ |
| raisedIn | New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBackground | Episcopalian ⓘ |
| religiousThemeRole | wrestles with faith and doubt ⓘ |
| stepfather | Dan Needham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
faith
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identity ⓘ loss ⓘ |
| timeOfNarration | set in the 1980s ⓘ |
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