Thursday, July 1, 2010

Johnny's Father

We are all wondering about Johnny's origin, who is father is, and why his mother kept it a secret from him. When Aunt Martha discovered her sister's pregnancy she was infuriated by it. She complained that grandfather was "already out of it and he died worrying why you mother was overweight." (Irving, 14) Aunt Martha often criticized her sister over the "fling" that lead to her unexpected pregnancy. Even with the many accusations and through questionings people still couldn't drag an answer out of Tabitha as to who the father of her child was. In the beginning of the novel Johnny didn't mind the fact that he had no father he was certain that when the time came the his mother would inform him on who his father was. When his mother died and he still didn't know who his father was, that was the only time that Johnny felt the least bit of anger towards his mother for never explaining who his father was. Johnny had told Owen about his concern about his father, Owen simply said "You might not know your father but God knows your father. Your Father can't hide from God." In this novel Johnny finding his father is not a manger focus but it is one of those aspects o the story that leaves a nagging feeling in the back of your mind.

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  1. Actually John is focusing on finding his father in the mean time he is just worried about the present.

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