1. Catch-22 and Milo Minderbinder
... to his resourcefulness, and he eventually manages to turn his Syndicate into an international entity capable of powering entire economies. Like Yossarian, Milo is able to partially see through the political charades of the war. He could "see more things than most people, but he could see none of them too distinctly", since his vision is obscured by ambition and greed ... poor appreciation for human life. Milo repeatedly showcases capitalism's corruption of society through his life-threatening business ventures and maltreatment of comrades. He tries to feed chocolate-covered cotton balls...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate