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Yankee
A nickname for a native or inhabitant of New England, or, more widely, of the northern States generally.
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Foul ball that killed Tabitha.
The first event that led Johnny to believe Owen Meany might be an instrument of God.
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Gravesend
The name of the town where Johnny and Owen grow up.
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The Scarlet Letter
Tabby's red dress could be a subtle nod to this book that uses a red letter A to bring public shame to a woman.
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Ruffian
Someone who is a violent person, especially one involved in crime.
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Angel of Death
The type of Angel does Owen see in Tabby's room.
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Granite
Owen's family business specializes in what type of rock, commonly found in cemeteries.
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Powerlessness/Armlessness
Chief Watahantowet's armless totem might represent this motif in the story:
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Sagamore
Indigenous chiefs were referred to as this in New England.
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Baby Jesus
Owen plays this fitting role in the Christmas Pageant.
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Gravestone
Owen is described as being the colour of this morbid item:
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Sexuality/gender norms
Hester is a unique character that comes in and out of the story and interacts in interesting ways with both Johnny and Owen. This might be to emphasize a theme of:
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Episcopalian
A person that attends this member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion is referred as this.
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Catholicism
Owen is representative of faith, but he HATES this form of Christianity:Owen is representative of faith, but he HATES this form of Christianity:
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The Grave
The name of the student newspaper at Gravesend Academy:
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Armadillo
This item's meaning changes when quite violent alterations occur to it.This item's meaning changes when quite violent alterations occur to it.
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Genuflect
When one lowers their body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.
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Rev. Merrill, full of doubt and expressed it in eloquent and sympathetic ways
There are two Reverends that John and Owen know in Gravesend. Which one does John like and why?
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Seeing the date of his death
During Owen's Christmas Carol performance, he sees something that frightens him. This specific part of it terrifies him:
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The relationship between faith and doubt
Owen Meany is repeatedly demonstrated as an instrument of miracles. His character is used to draw attention to this specific theme:
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