Saturday, July 3, 2010

Can Owen be a Christ Figure?

Can Owen be a Christ figure? Many say he can't be because of the accidents that have happened such as him being involved in the deaths of Sagamore and Tabby.Many say God wouldn't use someone who has killed, but there are many stories that disprove that.One of these is that God used Moses after Moses had killed the Egyptian to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.God also used David to kill Goliath. Beyond that, in How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas C. Foster states that a Christ like figure would have some similarities with Jesus -- Owen does.

One of the things Owen has in common with Jesus is that both have endure wounds. While Jesus was nailed on the cross, Owen was hit by a grenade that severed both his arms and was killed.Another thing Jesus and Owen had in common are that both their mothers were
virgins at their birth.The third thing they share in common is that they died saving others lives.Though Jesus and Owen share many similarities they also have differences.

While Jesus is always portrayed with arms outstretched Owen "with his hands clasped behind his back,he looked as armless as Watahantowet(Irving,pg.69)."

In conclusions with these facts in place yes Owen can be portrayed as a Christ figure.

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