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Catch-22

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1961

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Yossarian is the protagonist of Catch-22, but to what extent can he be described as the hero of the novel? Can he be understood as an antihero?

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How do institutions seek to control the characters? To what extent do the characters maintain their freedom?

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What does Milo’s syndicate symbolize? How does this relate to the war? Cite three examples from the novel to develop an answer.

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