O'Connor, A Late Encounter with the Enemy
O'Connor, ''A Late Encounter with the Enemy'' -- Jerz: American Lit II (EL 267)
In the summer while she was away at school, the General stayed with other relatives and they brought him and John Wesley, the Boy Scout, down to the graduation.
I wonder if the John Wesley referred to here is the historic figure who founded Methodism?
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Ah, thanks for clearing that up, Megan.
Posted by: ChrisU | May 4, 2006 8:41 AM
I would infer that the family is Methodist, because once upon a time proper Methodist families named AT LEAST one boy per generation, "John Wesley." (My dad's Methodist, off the top of my head I have family ties to THREE John Wesleys) John Wesley the founder of Methodism is certainly the namesake for all these little Methodist boys, but the John Wesley in the story can't be the same one because the historical John Wesley died in 1791. Hope this clears things up.
For reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley
Posted by: Megan Ritter | March 30, 2006 3:26 AM