I have always enjoyed reading and “A Prayer for Owen Meany” was one of the final books I read in my high school English class, but it had a profound impact on my understanding of the world and on my learning. It was written by John Irving and is about two boys and the effect one of them, Owen Meany, had on the other boy throughout his life. It impacted me because it was one book that brought together how people’s actions and beliefs drive them and how it in turn impacts those around them. I selected this book as my artifact because it taught me this lesson and it was one of the few books I read in school that I couldn’t put down and loved reading. I enjoyed reading the book and seeing how John Irving used specific writing styles to to be able to connect every little detail back to one another. He put so much thought into how the book was written to have everything connect. From reading this book, I have learned how sometimes it is the little things that can make a book or your work stand out and have a much bigger impact. This book was also significant for me because it introduced many different topics into one setting such as religion, politics in the 60s and 70s, and normal life of two kids. Reading this book allowed me to apply my knowledge in history and English together to better my understanding of the book. It taught me that there is always a way to connect my learning from various areas of my education to better understand a particular topic. I was able to understand a lot of nuances of “A Prayer for Owen Meany” because I knew the history and politics that was integral to the story. In the future, I want to be able to connect my learning in various areas of study to have a more well-rounded understanding of whatever I’m doing and how it impacts others.