War Book Report

Heller, Joseph, Catch 22, New York
Simon & Schuster, Inc.: 1961


Reason, Type and Setting: I read this book long time ago, when my dad kind of forced me to read it. He has been in love with WW2 since ever, so I had basically no choice. It is a war novel, takes place at Pianosa, a little island by the coast of Italy in the end of WW2.

Plot: A young US Air Force soldier named Yossarian is drafted to Italy for his missions. However, his commanders are being tyrans, so him and his friends get into the worst missions. He tries to find a way out of the military and he finds it. There is a way, if the soldier is insane. He starts calling himself insane, but he just prooves, that he is sane. He tries to get out of Army anyway, he is arrested in Rome, and finally he deserts. He flies to neutral Sweden, and take control of his own life.

Character: Yossarian - the main character and the hero of the novel. I picked him because he is the easiest one to describe:) I like his attitude and and willingness to see the reality. However, I would not wanna be him. He is not able to respect the authority.

Evaluation: This novel was the weirdest thing I have ever read. I guess I was just too young to get it back then when I was reading it. It shows a lot of human values, friendships.... If I would put myself into the plot, I would follow orders. Im a soldier expected to follow orders. In spite of the fact novel being kind of weird, I totally recommend everyone to read it. It brings some new information and I think opens the eyes... on what was really happening thru the WW2.

Author, Context and Trivia: Joseph Heller was an american novelist, born and raised in New York City. His most famous pieces are as follows: I haven"t read any of these books though, but I think I should take a look at them, since Catch 22 was a masterpiece, as many claim it to be....
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