while we waited to see what God would do. I heard a tear fall-it was one of my grandmother's tears, and I heard it patter upon the cover of the Pilgrim Hymnal, which she held in her lap. "Please give us back Owen Meany," Mr. Merrill said. When nothing happened, my father said: "O God-I shall keep asking You!" Then he once more turned to The Book of Common Prayer; it was unusual for a Congregationalist-especially, in a nondenominational church-to be using the prayer book so scrupulously, but I was sure that my father respected that Owen had been an Episcopalian
The scene captures a moment of deep emotional turmoil as a group waits in hope for a miraculous event. The presence of the grandmother, shedding tears, highlights the gravity of the situation and hints at her deep connection to the lost individual, Owen Meany. This emotional weight is further emphasized by Mr. Merrill's desperate plea for Owen’s return, reflecting the intense longing felt by the characters.
In this moment of collective...
