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Study the word list: Characters in Catch-22

Joseph Heller's Catch-22 satirically explores the absurdities of war through the experiences of Yossarian, a bombardier in World War II. The novel delves into the illogical and contradictory rules imposed by the military, using dark humour to critique the bureaucracy and the inherent madness of war.

	Yossarian	Yossarian, the cynical bombardier, struggles to maintain his sanity while trapped in the absurdities of war.
	Cathcart	Colonel Cathcart, the ambitious commander, obsessively raises the number of missions required for the soldiers.
	Major	Major Major Major Major, a comically misunderstood character, rises to power through a series of bureaucratic mishaps.
	Minderbinder	Milo Minderbinder, a shrewd and opportunistic mess officer, exploits the war for his own profit.
	Daneeka	Doc Daneeka, a doctor trapped in bureaucratic paradoxes, becomes an ally to Yossarian in his quest for survival.
	aardvark	Captain Aardvark, an eccentric character, constantly finds himself in peculiar situations.
	Nately	Nately, a young soldier, falls head over heels in love amidst the chaos of war.
	Halfoat	Chief White Halfoat, a Native American soldier, challenges racial prejudices and forms a bond with Yossarian.
	Orr	Orr, Yossarian's roommate and a skilled pilot, engages in peculiar activities to cope with the chaos of war.
	Dreedle	General Dreedle, a high-ranking officer, exemplifies the arbitrary nature of military leadership.

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Yossarian

Cathcart

Major

Minderbinder

Daneeka

aardvark

Nately

Halfoat

Orr

Dreedle

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