A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

This book makes good use of the fashion by which John Irving expresses his originative ideas with the use of his solid and humorous style. The book manages to keep the readers attention focused on the story because of the clear writing style that Irving employs.The way that John Irving narrates this story however is the main reason that it is a very good book.The method by which this novel is narrated is my favorite aspect of it. Three satisfying stories interlock in this narrative John and Owens childhood, their adult life and Johns life after Owens death. (A Prayer for Owen Meany, uninflected Overview)The novel is told from the first person pane of view, that of Johns. His narrative seems like he is rambling which is very characteristic of writing coming from streams of consciousness. We see the world through his eyes, which explains why the narrative keeps on skipping from scene to scene. (A Prayer for Owen Meany Analytical Overview)The novel is written like a memoir, which i ndicates that most of Johns experiences were based or, more like, jibe with historical events such as the assassination of President Kennedy and the scandal of Iran-Contra. Johns views about these events sometimes overshadow his recollection of his childhood memories and his views about religion. (A Prayer for Owen Meany Analytical Overview)The books study on Johns psychological confusion is difficult to understand. As it is told from his point of view, he constantly tries to shift the attention away from him and to the other characters and events that transpired throughout the story.His own feelings over the loss of Owen Meany shows how much damaged and torn his character sincerely yours is that his constant recollection and narration of the past reveals his desire to relive them, or perhaps his failure to live in the present. (A Prayer for Owen Meany Analytical Overview)ReferencesA Prayer for Owen Meany Analytical Overview. November 7, 2006.Plot as Repetition John Irvings Narrat ive Experiments. November 7, 2006.