Similar to a prophet, Owen was given precognitive powers that allowed him to see into the future. Owen's first prophecy came to him on New Years Eve 1953 during the community production of 'A Christmas Carol'. The most obvious inference concerning the play was that Owen played the part of the ghost of Christmas yet to come. In reaction to Owen's portrayal of this character, the audience's faces which were "so amused, so curious, so various-were rendered shockingly similar; each face became the model of each other's fear" (42). Owen had dehumanized this character to the point that children were leaving the theater crying and some were

As Owen grew up, he began delivering his messages on life and faith. Owen had become an instructor in the community and in the church. He was heard through the publications of the Gravesend paper known as 'The Grave' every week. It was through his submitted essays that he quickly acquired the title 'The Voice'. Each article commented on society or subjects of justice and morality. Owen was respected by many students at Gravesend Academy, not only because of his wit and courage to criticise his superiors but because he spoke on behalf of the students. He was a natural leader, he won people over by his persuasiveness with his words; "JUST BECAUSE A BUNCH ATHEIST ARE BETTER WRITERS THAN THE GUYS WHO WROTE THE BIBLE, DOESN'T NECESSARILY MAKE THEM RIGHT " (277). Not only did Owen enlighten the surrounding community with his words of wisdom, but he also lead those around him to question the role of the church within their lives. Owen's biggest accomplishment was teaching John what faith was and what it meant to have it. John always remembered Owen because "he [was] the reason I [believed] in God; I am Christian because of Owen Meany" (1). Not only was it Owen who helped John through school, gave him the gift of reading, saved his life, and kept him out of Vietnam, he also taught John the most important lesson in faith; that seeing did not mean believing. Owen explains that faith is believing in something without actually seeing it. He uses a statue in the dark as an example of faith saying, "YOU KNOW THE STATUE IS THERE RIGHT...YOU ABSOLUTELY KNOW SHE IS THERE-EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN'T SEE HER?...WELL NOW YOU KNOW HOW I FELL ABOUT GOD...I CAN'T SEE HIM-BUT I ABSOLUTELY KNOW HE IS THERE!" (451). He taught John that faith is not just believing in God but knowing he exists to the point of putting love, faith and destiny in one power. Owen marked his place within the hearts of those who surrounded him with his teachings, strong words of advice and encouragement.

A prophet uses prophecies to not only prove they have powers, but also to benefit others. The second prophecy came to Owen in his dreams when he envisioned the reason and the way

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