What is the objective and subjective in "The Trouble".

Ibelieve this is the part where ulysses reveals his true identity to his faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius: his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed: these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

It could be said that the major gets upset because his wife has just died in an unexpected way. the major has received medals for his valor in battle but he never brags about it instead nick does. however, this is not what bothers him but that his young wife has died.