Owen Meany

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:A_Prayer_for_Owen_Meany
gptkbp:associatedWith his mother
gptkbp:birthPlace Granite_State,_New_Hampshire
gptkbp:birthYear 1942
gptkbp:characteristics small stature
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:John_Irving
gptkbp:deathYear 1961
gptkbp:friend gptkb:Johnny_Wheelwright
gptkbp:gender male
gptkbp:hasConflictWith societal expectations
gptkbp:hasFilm the future
gptkbp:hasImpactOn American_literature
gptkbp:hasLegalStatus in popular culture
gptkbp:height 4 feet 5 inches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Owen Meany
gptkbp:influence themes of faith and doubt
gptkbp:isActiveIn discussions of morality
a narrative about faith
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:the_Vietnam_War
the concept of fate
the concept of destiny
gptkbp:isAvailableIn challenges societal norms
a coming-of-age story
embodies hope and despair.
gptkbp:isAvenueFor the struggle for identity
the intersection of faith and doubt
gptkbp:isCitedIn various literary works
gptkbp:isConnectedTo the theme of redemption
gptkbp:isConsidered a complex character
a_tragic_hero
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor his philosophical insights
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn academic circles
gptkbp:isExaminedBy literary critiques
gptkbp:isExploredIn literary analysis
narrative structure
the context of the 1960s
gptkbp:isFeaturedIn multiple adaptations
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy the author's own experiences
gptkbp:isKnownFor his unique voice
gptkbp:isLinkedTo the theme of friendship
gptkbp:isPartOf the_American_literary_canon
the_Wheelwright_family
gptkbp:isPortrayedAs a martyr figure
gptkbp:isPortrayedBy various actors in adaptations
gptkbp:isReflectedIn the author's writing style
gptkbp:isRepresentedIn art and media
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf the search for meaning
faith and sacrifice
gptkbp:keyFigures the narrative's climax
the novel's plot
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFor his belief in predestination
gptkbp:occupation carpenter
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:symbolizes the idea of a messiah