Wilfred Owen's Anger Towards His Father

I believe that John’s anger towards his father is justified, although temporary. Even when he discovers his father’ identify John is more disappointed than angry. As a child without knowing his father, John had natural fantasies or expectations for his true father. As John came to rationalize Owen’s sacrifice with faith, he believed that the ideal father would be a truly faithful and principled man. Upon discovering the identity of his father Owen is understandably disappointed and justifiably angry. Mr. Merrill seems very selfish in that moment, especially after revealing how he prayed for John’s mother’s death and he blamed that event for his loss of faith. It seems spineless to John to use faith in such a self-centered way. Yet John does