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Writing War
Consideration of war in modern literature and history.
Ten Best World War II Novels
World War II has generated a wealth of literature. The Thin Red Line, The Naked and the Dead, The Young Lions, Battle Cry, Catch-22 and Mister Roberts top the list as the best American war novels.
Catch-22
Yossarian is promoted to captain after a mission where he misses a bomb target, but went back to hit the target. To cover up the mess, the General Dreedle and Colonel Cathcart decide to give Yossarian a medal of honor and they promote Yossarian to captain.
Catch 22: Detailed Character Analysis
This is a very detailed analysis of the major characters in the book Catch 22.
Catch-22 Critique
Published less than 20 years after World War II, Catch-22, set in WWII, satirizes the war and its bureaucracy, even treating both as jokes.
