A Prayer For Owen Meany

I would argue that Reverend Merrill never lost his faith in then first place. After Tabitha Wheelwright’s death, Merrill was ridden with guilt as he wished her dead right at the moment she was hit with the ball. Since Rev. Merrill blames himself for her death, he also feels that God should punish him. The way he punishes himself is not by loosing, but locking his faith away for awhile. I think that after Tabitha’s death, Rev. Merrill didn’t feel deserved of being a ...