Disabled by Wilfred Owen is a poem that reveals the lives of veterans after the war and how they struggle to adapt to their new lifestyle. The poet is trying to suggest that the public betrayed the men who fought in their name by pitting the man and the public against each other before and after the war. War was seen as honorable and noble and soldiers were portrayed as masculine and courageous by the public. . The character in the poem "thought he'd better join in", which highlights his naivety and may show how the war was well promoted and a popular topic with young men. However, the next short sentence, “He wonders why…” creates a juxtaposition between strong will and intense regret. The feelings of regret created by the ellipses intensify the atmosphere of regret and remorse. This creates a contrast between "although he'd better join in" which indirectly conveys a sense of deception. Another pair of quotes that contrast the difference in his mindset is "younger than his youth" and "Now he is old". The repetition of the idea of ​​youth suggests not only his young age before the war, but also his naivety and innocence. This creates a contrast with the adjective “old”. “Old” refers to both his physical appearance and his mentality: his aging appearance and his tired, exhausted state of mind. He is metaphorically compared to an elderly person to illustrate the ferocity of war and how it takes away his vivacity. The statement "Once he liked having a bloodstain on his leg" refers to his passion for football games and how he viewed injuries as an honorable mark. This contrasts with the extended metaphor of color and the way the war "poured it into the shell holes until the veins ran dry." The imagery of blood, which is connoted by the words "pour" and "veins",...... middle of paper ......trasted with "institutes" which again symbolizes the loss of admiration and the indifferent attitude of the people. . Owen indirectly criticizes society by contrasting the attitudes of people before and after the war. This poem is not written in chronological order; it jumps between the past and the present. By moving between past and present, it creates a juxtaposition of pre- and post-war. This causes the reader to empathize with the soldier through the drastic contrast in appearance, mental state, and treatment. Owen uses this disabled soldier to symbolize the entire nation: they were young, glorious and brave, but were not welcome after fighting in deadly battles. They had difficulty adapting their lifestyle because it changed completely and the contrast between before and after tortured them and this suffering follows them for the rest of their lives...