5/19/2023 0 Comments Catch 22 book explained![]() Nevertheless, the novel finishes on a good note with Yossarian hearing of his friend Orr’s survival and his successful escape to Sweden (with Yossarian swearing to reunite with him). In order to escape being court-martialed and being murdered by Nately’s prostitute, Yossarian runs away from Pianosa’s military base with everything still as hectic and dysfunctional as when the novel began. Contrary to most novels, Catch-22’s finale is one of a rather dark and unfortunate tone with Yossarian simply unable to fly any more missions after one of his closest friends: Nately, is killed. Other than that, the progression of the novel is relatively straightforward – had it not been for the occasionally confusing and misleading writing (this is likely intended on the author’s part). The remainder of the novel takes place in the current year (1944), with two exceptions that both dart back a few years or so, the first to the ‘Great Big Siege of Bologna’ and the second for the sake of backstory towards Milo and his organization. After being sent back to Pianosa’s front (much to his annoyance), Yossarian meets with other equally strange and interesting characters. ![]() ![]() ![]() An individualist prioritizing his own life and interests before that of others, he seeks shelter from the dangerous duty as a bombardier in a military hospital by pretending to have a pain in his liver. The story follows WWII bombardier Captain John Yossarian and his fellow officers stationed on the Italian island of Pianosa. ![]()
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