The Conflicted Son From Henry James' "Owen Wingrave"
Bly Manor's resident punny chef is inspired by a Henry James short story called "Owen Wingrave." Yes, Owen's last name is Sharma here, and Wingrave is the children and Henry's family name. But "Owen Wingrave" does follow a man who has to strike a balance between his needs and his family's desires. Whereas the short story Owen abandons his military education, the show one studies to become a chef in Paris.