The novel about Wesley the Owl tells an alluring story about a woman that took care of an owl for nineteen years. This book captivated me in many ways. What surprised me the most about this novel was Wesley himself. As a person that has never owned a pet, I found it fascinating how Wesley seemed to have a mind of his own. Before reading this book, I just thought of owls as creatures that delivered mail at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. But in reading this book I have come to realize that owls, and all species, have personalities and emotions of their own. Wesley is a warm, quirky, and loving owl with a playful nature. In the book, O-Brien explains how she thinks it is not true that animals have no feelings. “Dr. Goodall’s biggest influence
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They didn’t acted as owner and pet but as friends. “I was Wesley’s friend, not a superior observing a specimen (O-Brien, 120.)” The author let Wesley express himself freely just as any good friend would. O-Brien gave Wesley a home when he didn’t have one and she grew to become Wesley’s parent. As Wesley and Stacey grew closer, Stacey O-Brien began to learn more information about Wesley and owls as a whole. It was fascinating how important honesty was to Wesley. O-Brien could not lie to Wesley because he would lose his trust in her; she also had to keep her promises - Wesley always made sure she did. The most amazing part of this whole book, though, was just how much Wesley meant to Stacey O-Brien. She loved and cared for him so much that when she was diagnosed with a life-threating illness and thinks about ending her life, she doesn’t for Wesley. She knew that if she ended her life, Wesley would die soon afterwards. “I had promises to keep… It was the Way of the Owl. You commit for life, you finish what you start, you give your unconditional love, and that is enough. I looked into the eyes of an owl, found the way of God there and decided to live (O-Brien, 211.)” Although she was sick, O-Brien stayed next with Wesley the rest of his nineteen years of life. She was there with him until the end. This novel taught me that there could be an honest friendship filled with unconditional love between an owl and a person. After reading this compelling book, I am positive I have learned the Way of the
They didn’t acted as owner and pet but as friends. “I was Wesley’s friend, not a superior observing a specimen (O-Brien, 120.)” The author let Wesley express himself freely just as any good friend would. O-Brien gave Wesley a home when he didn’t have one and she grew to become Wesley’s parent. As Wesley and Stacey grew closer, Stacey O-Brien began to learn more information about Wesley and owls as a whole. It was fascinating how important honesty was to Wesley. O-Brien could not lie to Wesley because he would lose his trust in her; she also had to keep her promises - Wesley always made sure she did. The most amazing part of this whole book, though, was just how much Wesley meant to Stacey O-Brien. She loved and cared for him so much that when she was diagnosed with a life-threating illness and thinks about ending her life, she doesn’t for Wesley. She knew that if she ended her life, Wesley would die soon afterwards. “I had promises to keep… It was the Way of the Owl. You commit for life, you finish what you start, you give your unconditional love, and that is enough. I looked into the eyes of an owl, found the way of God there and decided to live (O-Brien, 211.)” Although she was sick, O-Brien stayed next with Wesley the rest of his nineteen years of life. She was there with him until the end. This novel taught me that there could be an honest friendship filled with unconditional love between an owl and a person. After reading this compelling book, I am positive I have learned the Way of the