1. Satirical view on Catch 22 and Modest Proposal
Heller's novel, Catch 22, is a satire on the murderous insanity of war, and the reality of war, while "A Modest Proposal- is a satirical essay on the insanity of religions and the Irish nation. ... The term "Catch 22- shows the insanity of war. ... To Yossarian, the objective in war is the death of innocent people. ... Heller tries to show that no matter how it is looked at, war is murder. ... Joseph Heller does not only show the absurdity of war, but he also shows the insanity of human conditions and how the society has gone mad and "A Modest Proposal- depicts the horrific conditions of ...
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- Grade Level: High School