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AP Literature Close Reading Journal
Name: Catherine Cornelius
Text: A Prayer for Owen Meany
Section Read: Chapter 1 – Foul Ball
Due Date: September 3, 2014
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List abbreviated quotes and page #s
So what? Why does this matter?
section of the text. BE SPECIFIC! Consider a variety of observations and
Other specific textual justification
What emotional or intellectual insight does this provide the reader?
insights over time (e.g., look at different characters, themes, conflicts, etc.)
How does this insight connect to others you’ve made?
Structure of Time & Events (Str)  Narration/Speaker /Voice (NSV)
NOTE: An abbreviated quote looks like this:
What pattern(s) does this insight reveal? What meaning does the
Setting/Atmosphere (SA)
 Audience (A)
“HAMLET: To be or not to be….all my sins
pattern(s) suggest?
Characterization (C)
 Style/Diction/Syntax (SDS)
remember’d” [III-I, L56-89] [Act-scene, Line]
How does this develop a larger purpose you see the author
Theme (T)
X Patterns/Motifs (PM)
OR “As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning…a
intending?
X
Conflict/Tension (CT)
X Point of View (POV)
cold shiver run through him” p. 11
NOTE: Please choose a variety of the prompts above over time.
PM –
Owen seems to have a voice that demands to be heard. It is often
There is a recurring motif of voice or ideas related to
I am doomed to remember a boy with a
described as painful to listen to, wrecked, able to revive the dead.
speaking/speech. Voice is used to describe OWEN as unique – he
wrecked voice … he is the reason I
There seems to be a connection between voices and religion. This
speaks in CAPITAL LETTERS indicating shouting or dominance or
believe in God.” p. 3 “But this story is
story has “prayer” in the title. Owen and John attend Sunday
importance. Tabitha Wheelwright has an almost professional singing
really about Owen Meany, about how I
school together. John says that Owen is responsible for making
voice. She is a member of the congregational choir and the narrator’s
have apprenticed myself to his voice.”
him a Christian. John’s mother’s voice is what makes the choir
mother. Owen calls the Catholic’s rejection of his parents an
p.20 “…the Catholics had committed an
have soul. There is definitely a pattern of voice being associated
“UNSPEAKABLE OUTRAGE.”
UNSPEAKABLE OUTRAGE – that they
with religion or God.
had insulted his father and his mother,
irreparably.” p. 24
CT –
This idea develops a larger purpose - questioning organized
There is conflict between the three religious groups and the
A PERSON’S FAITH GOES AT ITS
religion. Religion is supposed to bring people together to celebrate
people who subscribe to a religion (Congregationalists, Episcopalians,
OWN PACE,” Owen Meany said. “THE
some spiritual understanding that focuses on love, kindness, and
and Catholics). The Meany’s were rejected by the Catholics, The
TROUBLE WITH CHURCH IS THE
peace. Instead of bringing people closer to God – Owen says it
Congregationalists were rejected by Tabitha, Dan, and John, Mrs.
SERVICE…WHAT DOES THE STUPID
drives people away from each other and their connection with a
Wheelwright and Rev. Merrill resent Tabitha from removing her
SERMON HAVE TO DO WITH GOD?
higher being. Owen conveys the idea that God has no interest in
family from the Congregational Church. Owen seems to resent
WHO KNOWS WHAT GOD THINKS
the petty affairs of mankind. The church creates a barrier between
organized religion in general.
OF CURRENT EVENTS? WHO
one and one’s relationship with God. John says that Owen
CARES?” p. 25
believed in God more than any other person he knew.
POV –
“You simply had to put your hands on
The term “mortally” indicates deadly – deadly cute. People were
The story is told from the perspective of John Wheelwright.
Owen. He was mortally cute; he had a
attracted to Owen – they had to touch him at their own peril.
John must be saying a prayer for Owen Meany as the title implies. John
furry animal attractiveness – except for
Owen seems to be larger than life as his voice indicates. He
goes into great detail to describe Owen – his appearance, voice,
the nakedness of his nearly transparent
demands attention whether he wants it or not. He evokes a
intellect, family life, love for Tabitha, and friendship. John even states
ears, and the rodentlike way the
reaction from other people whether positive or negative. There
that he envies Owen his belief in God – John had little belief in God.
protruded from his sharp face.” p. 31
seems to be a calm fearlessness and self-assuredness about him.
He is both small and large at the same time. This paradox seems
an integral part of him and his powerful presence. Owen is larger
than life.
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