10 Apr Yossarian’s Motives for Deception in “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller
Many works of literature contain a character who intentionally deceives others. The character’s dishonesty may be intended either to help or to hurt. Such a character, for example, may choose to mislead others for personal safety, to spare someone’s feelings, or to carry out a crime.
In a well developed essay, analyze the motives for Capt. John Yossarian’s deception and discuss how the deception contributes to the meaning of Joseph Heller’s book, “Catch -22” as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot.
