Themes in "A Prayer For Owen Meany"

Apparent Themes in: A Prayer For Owen Meany

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A) A strong faith and desire can help someone to overcome physical restraints in their life.

B) Owen

C) Owen, with his very short height and small figure, had a faith larger than life. Owen, an avid collector of baseball cards, plays baseball in a town league with Johnny. Since he is so small, he has a small strike zone and is constantly threatened by the pitchers to swing, or be hit by the ball. He tries in vain to hit the ball, swinging and missing every time. “Yet Owen loved his baseball cards—and, for some reason, he clearly loved the game of baseball itself, although the game was cruel to him.” (4) With a strong desire, Owen was determined each time he stepped up to the plate. Whether he walked or struck out, he always remained in control of his frustration with the game and cleared his head for the next try. His immense faith and desire to succeed helped him throughout his life to reach levels that were beyond h...