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This is my attempt to chronicle the major events from as early as I can surmise to the latest points in the novel. The dates in italics represent more of a guess than actual evidence from the book. When possible, I have included the month and day, but this was only possible for a few events. I have tried to estimate the time of year some events occurred in order to indicate which came first and the order which the events proceeded.



1923- Johnny's mother, Tabitha Wheelwright born

1939- Noah Eastman born to Martha Wheelwright and Alfred Eastman

1940- Simon Eastman born to Martha Wheelwright and Alfred Eastman

1941- Hester Eastman born to Martha Wheelwright and Alfred Eastman

Spring, 1942- Owen is born

Summer 1942- Johnny is born to Tabitha Wheelwright

1948- Daniel Needham first meets Tabitha Wheelwright on the Boston & Maine, also first meets Johnny and Harriet Wheelwright

July, 1952- Tabitha Wheelwright and Daniel Needham are married

July, 1953- Tabitha Wheelwright killed by foul ball

1953- Owen Meany told by his parents that he is a virgin birth

December, 1953- Johnny participates in his first Chrismas pagent at the church also Owen's memorable performance in A Christmas Carol

December 24, 1953- Lydia dies

1954- Noah begins attending the Gravesend Academy

1955- Simon begins attending the Gravesend Academy

1958- Johnny and Owen begin attending the Gravesend Academy (a year late)

1959- Noah, Simon and Hester graduate, Owen invites Hester to Senior Dance, rumored the first time they slept together

Winter 1961- Owen is put on probation for propositioning Mitzy Lish

Early 1962- Owen is kicked out of the Academy for selling fake ID's

Summer 1962- Owen joins the army to pay for college

Fall 1962- Owen and Johnny begin at The University of New Hampshire

Spring 1965- Owen goes to basic training

1966- Johnny graduates from the University of New Hampshire with honors while Owen just graduates

Fall 1966- Johnny begins graduate school, Owen goes to Ft. Huachuca in Arizona

Spring 1967- Johnny has his finger cut off to avoid the draft

July 8, 1968- Owen is killed in Arizona

July 1968- Johnny discovers his father is the Rev. Lewis Merrill

July 1968- Johnny leaves for Canada



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