1. Catch 22
The dramatic theme of the novel slowly evolves into something that the reader suddenly notices to be tragic. ... "Humor is used to permanently capture the reader's attention at the beginning so that he can be force-fed' the theme later on- (Pennarum). ... Robert Merril says, "Heller has in fact divided Catch-22 into three parts."" ... How is it then that both parties lose? ... The humor in Catch-22, we are forced to conclude, is only secondary. ...
- Word Count: 1511
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School