Rev. Dudley Wiggin Character Analysis in A Prayer for Owen Meany

An ex-pilot who became an Episcopalian clergyman, Dudley Wiggin is the rector of Christ Church. He flew a bomber plane in World War II and later believes that God supports America in the Vietnam War. John Wheelwright finds him rather crass compared to Rev. Lewis Merrill, and Dan Needham calls him “Captain Wiggin” for his brash pilot’s manner. Owen Meany is able to manipulate Wiggin into going along with all of his ideas for the church’s Christmas pageant.

Rev. Dudley Wiggin Quotes in A Prayer for Owen Meany

The A Prayer for Owen Meany quotes below are all either spoken by Rev. Dudley Wiggin or refer to Rev. Dudley Wiggin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

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Barb Wiggin looked at Owen as if she were revising her opinion of how “cute” he was, and the rector observed Owen with a detachment that was wholly out of character for an ex-pilot. The Rev. Mr. Wiggin, such a veteran of Christmas pageants, looked at Owen Meany with profound respect—as if he’d seen the Christ Child come and go, but never before had he encountered a little Lord Jesus who was so perfect for the part.

Related Characters: John Wheelwright (speaker), Owen Meany, Rev. Dudley Wiggin, Barb Wiggin

Page Number and Citation: 169

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Rev. Dudley Wiggin Quotes in A Prayer for Owen Meany

The A Prayer for Owen Meany quotes below are all either spoken by Rev. Dudley Wiggin or refer to Rev. Dudley Wiggin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

).

Barb Wiggin looked at Owen as if she were revising her opinion of how “cute” he was, and the rector observed Owen with a detachment that was wholly out of character for an ex-pilot. The Rev. Mr. Wiggin, such a veteran of Christmas pageants, looked at Owen Meany with profound respect—as if he’d seen the Christ Child come and go, but never before had he encountered a little Lord Jesus who was so perfect for the part.

Related Characters: John Wheelwright (speaker), Owen Meany, Rev. Dudley Wiggin, Barb Wiggin

Page Number and Citation: 169

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Rev. Dudley Wiggin Character Analysis

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