A guide to studying Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," featuring an introduction, a profile of the author, background notes, a character list, a summary and analysis, selections from critical essays on the work, and an annotated bibliography.
Collects twenty essays that examine how Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22" explores the theme of war while reflecting social attitudes about military conflicts that were prevalent during Heller's time, with biographical details of the author, including a timeline of his life.
Contains a collection of critical essays which analyze the plot, characters, symbolism, and themes of Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.