... believe of a "god", the creator our father. The author's main message in A Prayer for Owen Meany was that of religious faith. John Irving was trying to tell people to think, or even rethink, about their stance on faith. By forcing Johnny through various trials and tribulations he strengthened his faith through out the book. Owen Meany, throughout the book, proves that he is something beyond the ordinary, despite the ... to New Hampshire, but decides to pay for the school by joining the ROTC. The fact that possibly has the most influence on Owen's strive toward heroism is the fact that h...

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