3) The tone portrayed in Catch-22 is satirical. The attitude is demonstrated by the author exaggerating characters ludicrous qualities and using self-contradictory statements.
4) Rome, Italy, and the island off the coast, Pianosa is where Catch-22 takes place. Catch-22 is during World War II specifically the year 1944.
5) Yossarian’s internal conflict is the battle within himself to remain sane during a time of crisis. His external battle is staying alive through his deployment.
6) The resolution of Catch-22 is when Yossarian is proposed …show more content…
Major Major’s concern throughout the assault was “to keep his dark glasses and false mustache in place so he might continue pretending he was someone else and be spared the dreaded necessity of having to confront them with his authority” (Heller 119). Major Major’s need for a false identity during the attack provides insight how the lack of confidence affects his ability to fight off the oppressors. The isolation and loneliness one experiences during war is caused by the cut off from civilization. Through the period of crisis, it allows the men to be separated and causes a shift in their …show more content…
The intense thoughts of the characters and the experiences they faced during this time of disaster enables the readers to feel speechless. The authentic combat scenarios give an insight to the historical event and what soldiers endured to some extent. Personally, I relish this novel. Being a history fanatic who greatly enjoys the history of World War II, thought the book depicted some of the struggles troops faced very well. Furthermore, the movie was also a quality representation of war. Catch-22 the film also used real planes and the environment where the movie was shoot was accurate to a base for the military during that time period. On top of that, the book and movie corresponded with each other with little changes to the plot. I would recommend this book to my peers who appreciate history based books. In conclusion, the overall piece was compelling and would possibly pursue the text