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A Prayer for Owen Meany Topics for Further Study

Can religious faith exist alongside doubt, or are the two mutually exclusive? Explain your viewpoint.

Why is John so anti-American? Is his contempt for America justified? Does he make any valid criticisms of Americans or American government policies?

Can miracles happen? How would you define a miracle, and how might it be verified?

Is there a purposeful pattern to everything in life, as Owen Meany believes, or are the events of life merely random? If there is a pattern and God orchestrates it, how does one know this? Is it a matter of faith, or can it be rationally demonstrated?

Was the war in Vietnam an unjust war—a very costly mistake—or was it a justified war against communist aggression? Has your reading of the novel, including the references to the peace movement and the draft evaders as well as Owen's experience in the U.S. Army, altered...
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