An Analysis Of Catch 22 By Joseph Heller

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power and elitism that have become
so sought after in America. Throughout the novel, he tries to find a way to live
a fuller life as a real human individual. He looks to many of the other
characters in the book for help but only finds unsatisfactory answers.
Each of the characters in Yossarian's life at the base shows the reader
one more example of how bad society has become. Clavinger tries to live life by
reasoning. He looks for a reason in everything. In constantly looking for a
reason why, he never enjoys life to it fullest. As further proof that this life
leads nowhere, he is shot down and killed, certainly not an event with a
rational explanation. Major Major is the person who obeys everyone, always
trying to be perfect. He does everything that anyone asks of him, but takes it
to an extreme. By being so naively obedient, instead of being helped by his
comrades, he is shunned. This callousness from all humans soon leads him to be
scared of any human contact. Aarfy seems to ...

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brings to light the egocentric tendency of Americans.
In the chaplain, Heller portrays someone who is genuinely selfless and
concerned about others. His heart is always wishing others well. However, he, as
many others like him, is never heard or listened to and eventually turns to
devious methods to be noticed. The chaplain represents the minority that is
deserving of attention, but never listened to until it is too late. He gets so
lonely and frustrated that even he starts to sin.
Heller most actively challenges the pureness and rightness of the
bureaucratic institutions that control and limit the human spirit . The upper
echelons of the army are a mockery of the mess that ...

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