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Catch-22

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Book Summary

Joseph Heller Biography

His Life and Times
Major Works and Literary Reputation

About Catch-22

Historical Background
Critical Reception of Catch-22

Summary and Analysis by Chapter

Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 23–24
Chapters 25–26
Chapters 27–28
Chapters 29–30
Chapters 31–32
Chapters 33–34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42

Character List

Character Map

Character Analysis

Yossarian
Chaplain Tappman
Milo Minderbinder
Aardvark (Aarfy)

Critical Essays

Heller's Use of Satire
Major Themes in Catch-22

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Sizzlin'!
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Chapters 9–10

desiccated completely dried; preserved by drying.

Miniver Cheevy title character in a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935).

obsequious showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning.

prolix so wordy as to be tiresome; verbose.

AWOL Absent Without Official Leave.

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