Cliffsnotes on Heller's Catch-22

by Charles A. Peek

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background.CliffsNotes on Catch-22 takes you into this unforgettable novel that is full of satire, exaggeration, grotesque and comic caricatures, and telling allusions. Heller s main characters are two Jewish boys from Brooklyn at the end of World War II one from an orthodox family, one from a secular background. The growing friendship between the boys reflects the tensions within American society.

With this study guide, you ll be able to follow the unique structure of the novel and supplement your reading with insights into the life and background of author Joseph Heller. Other features that help you study include


Life and background of the author
Character analyses of major players
A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
Critical essays
Review questions
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48 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Lavanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is pretty interesting the way it is going. It is a crazy world. The flow is a bit tough, I need more time to read it through. I am sure to like it. or may be determined is the word?