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In Catch-22, by Joseph Heller, one of the more intriguing aspects of the novel is the point of view. This is because Joseph Heller chose Captain Yossarian, the main antagonist, to narrate the majority of the novel, which in turn added to the idea of complexity and chaos in war. By utilizing Captain Yossarian’s point of … Continue reading “Techniques in Catch-22”

I have undertaken the task of reading Catch-22, arguably the most notable novel of the twentieth century. I chose this book as a follow-up to my previous read, Unbroken. Author Laura Hillenbrand wrote Unbroken as a biographical piece on war hero Louis Zamperini and author Joseph Heller based Catch-22 on his own war experiences. Both books are set … Continue reading “What’s the Catch?”