Life is a chance, and the novel CATCH-22 by Joseph Heller shows over and over again just how much of a dice roll it is. "The world has no meaning but is simply there; man is a creature ... human action having no intrinsic value is ultimately futile,"" states literary critic Kennard. The novel is full of bizarre relationships, hidden meanings, and no-win situations which Heller sets up to illustrate the absolute pointlessness in the way most of the characters are living their lives. This is a story about chaos and all the difficult predicaments ... he exploits as a counter-strategy the names ...

• Word Count: 2168
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School