... Catch-22, Joseph Heller reveals darker side of human nature as well as society. Heller manipulates various themes and a unique style and structure to satirize war and its values, as well as using the war setting to satirize society as a whole. Satire is often used by writers to express their discontent towards a subject in a humorous way. By maneuvering the traditional war setting and language of the novel, Heller ... on the lives of the soldiers becoming less individualistic, the chaotic world of war itself, and the "catches- to everyday life. Heller's novel not only satirizes war, but...

• Word Count: 1326
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School