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Language In Catch-22

Language In Catch-22
Catch-22 is a witty novel written by Joseph Heller that covers many aspects of World War II that usually go untouched. Unlike most war novels, Catch-22 shows the irrationality of war and its negative affects felt by soldiers. It is not the usual novel where hero’s are marked by rank and kill counts. Two themes that Heller covers are that of capitalism and free enterprise. He does so by using language, style and the character Milo Minderbinder.
In the novel, Milo assumes the low rank of a mess officer. However he is different from most mess officers. Milo is described as the most incredible mess officer who unlike the other soldiers in the novel benefits from the war. Early in the novel, Milo is seen providing the soldiers with wonderful meals that are not the military norm. The reader’s view of Milo as a dedicated mess officer who wants to serve his soldiers soon changes. He is often seen trading military material for worthless material objects. He even......


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