In his novel, Catch-22, Joseph Heller critiques and criticizes using the ridiculousness of war to show how misguided much of modern society has become, in spite of our so-called civilized advancement. ... Catch-22 places a particular strain on the importance on individuality, and the danger of losing that individualism during war. ... The only way they could get the hell out, though . was by flying the extra ten missions."... Heller indicates that in today's society people are accepting of what they are told, taking away from individual thought and actions. Catch-22 presents a startling...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Catch-22, by Joseph Heller, is a novel depicting the life of an Air Force squadron during the conclusion of WWII, and how a microcosm such as the squadron is more active than meets the eye. ... Catch-22 is the story of Yossarian, a bombardier for the American Air Force. ... Catch-22 is actually more of a collection of related short stories and anecdotes than a story with a defined timeline; nevertheless, they are all loosely connected with each other, and they all lead back to Yossarian. ... But, complying with the law of Catch-22, agreeing to be sent home requires supporting the policy ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In his acclaimed novel "Catch-22," Joseph Heller depicts the effects of war on a man and his life-changing transformation. ... The chaplain that the reader is introduced to in the beginning of Catch-22 is nearly a polar opposite from the chaplain revealed at the end of the book. ... Heller's depiction of the chaplain in the novel shows the true power of war and the drastic transformation it can reap on any human....

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate