The novel, Catch-22, was first published in 1961 by Joseph Heller. ... Thus the phrase "catch-22" came to mean "a proviso that trips one up no matter which way one turns." Joseph Heller was born on May 1, 1923 to Russian immigrant parents and from an early age aspired to be a writer. When Heller was just five years old, his father died at work. ... His experiences and memories during this war became the basis for his first novel, Catch-22. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Catch 22," by Joseph Heller, however, does the opposite. Set during World War II, "Catch 22" depicts a story that, in my opinion, is more believable. ... While reading "Catch 22," I found myself thwarted by the misuse of power. ... Probably the best example of this unjustness is the Catch 22 itself. ... The novel "Catch 22" clearly defines several aspects of war that are not usually accepted and are often unheard of. ...

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Essay: War's Influence Catch 22 by Joseph Heller and All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarqueare two novels which are both different and alike. ... In Catch 22 Yossarian is beginning to lose his mind a little. ... In Catch 22 Yossarian goes AWOL meaning he simply runs away. ... The difference between the novels is that whereas in Catch 22 the main character continues to be afraid and goes mad and tries a sure deadly task just to escape. ... A huge difference in them is that Catch 22 is actually a comedy and satirizes the war. ...

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• Grade Level: High School