Essay Archive - The Lack of Comprehensive Speech in Catch 22
The Lack of Comprehensive Speech in Catch 22
Most of what we really say has no meaning. This concept is perfectly
supported in Catch 22, by Joseph Heller. Almost every character and scene in
the novel contain dialogues where the people speak aimlessly and have no
explanation for why they are talking. Colonel Cargill addresses his men by
saying, ÒYou're American officers. The officers of no other army in the world
can make that statement. Think about it."(29) Even though the remark is true,
it has no meaning. These type of random statements and dialogues occur
throughout the whole ....
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