... maneuvering the traditional war setting and language of the novel, Heller is able to depict society as sinister and warped. Heller is able to provide his ideas of human nature through the elements of war and the effects it had on society during the war. Heller explores many common themes throughout the novel. He comments on the lives of the soldiers becoming less individualistic, the chaotic world of war itself, and the " ... in the slightest. The soldiers in the novel don't have a conscious idea what "their country- is, and just do what they are told. This again goes back to the idea of...

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