The passage discusses the theme of fate in the novel "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving. It analyzes a scene where the protagonist Owen Meany expresses his firm belief in accepting fate and submitting to God's will during a conversation about the father of another character, John. Owen states that if John's father was meant to find him, God would make it happen, showing Owen's resolute faith that all things are determined by God's plan. The passage provides an example of how Irving presents the theme of fate through Owen Meany's religious convictions and trusting acceptance of divine will.