Chapters 39-42
I just finished all of my summer reading. Overall Catch-22 was a pretty good book, although it not being in chronological order got confusing and it seemed phrases and events were repeated a lot throughout the novel. I thought it was important that Nately's whore was able to stab Yossarian when he accepted Cathcart and Korn's deal, but Yossarian escaped the knife of Nately's whore when he decided not to accept it. At first Yossarian thinks he can save people, but then he realizes he doesn't have control over a person's death. He can't save someone that has been injured badly enough that they're going to die. The book finally explained Snowden's death and it seemed like the climax of the book, even though it was towards the end, so I'm not sure. Yossarian realizes his will to live is most important and decides to try to run away, rejected the offer of being able to be sent home.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Catch 22
Chapters 33-38
I think it't weird that no one would want to pick up Kid Sampson's legs form the beach, I know it's sad but why would people just want to leave them there to stare at? It leaves a gruesome image. Also, when Yossarian goes to Rome with Hungry Joe, it's because his new roomates threw Mudd's stuff out of the tent. But, that was an overreaction, Mudd is dead and Yossarian should accept that. Nately's whore is finally in love with him, but it's not a surprise that is doesn't last. Nately has a rich dad and can pick an girl, but he picks a whore. Dundar dissapears and Nately, Chuef White Halfoat and Dobbs die. This happens after the white soldier appears again. I think this section was more realistic about war itself. The men never seem to be able to accomplish their goal, as soon as they reach their missions, the missions are raised. I was surprised at how upset Nately's whore was when she was told he died. But Yossarian worries about her when he is told Nately's whore and her sister were kicked out of their apartment.
I think it't weird that no one would want to pick up Kid Sampson's legs form the beach, I know it's sad but why would people just want to leave them there to stare at? It leaves a gruesome image. Also, when Yossarian goes to Rome with Hungry Joe, it's because his new roomates threw Mudd's stuff out of the tent. But, that was an overreaction, Mudd is dead and Yossarian should accept that. Nately's whore is finally in love with him, but it's not a surprise that is doesn't last. Nately has a rich dad and can pick an girl, but he picks a whore. Dundar dissapears and Nately, Chuef White Halfoat and Dobbs die. This happens after the white soldier appears again. I think this section was more realistic about war itself. The men never seem to be able to accomplish their goal, as soon as they reach their missions, the missions are raised. I was surprised at how upset Nately's whore was when she was told he died. But Yossarian worries about her when he is told Nately's whore and her sister were kicked out of their apartment.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Catch-22
Chapters 26-32
I thought it was funny how Nately could love a whore so much, no matter how mean she is, and that he'd love her because he saw her being rejected and no one wanted her. Yossarian was wounded in the thigh but Aarfy didn't even hear anything. I thought it was weird that Yossarian and Nurse Duckett were seeing eachother because at the hospital Yossarian put his hands up her skirt and she screamed and made it a big deal. I think it's ironc how they say how many talents Orr had, but yet he can't make it back after his plane crashed into the water. I don't understand how Doc Daneeka was killed, but then it seems like he wasn't at the same time.
I thought it was funny how Nately could love a whore so much, no matter how mean she is, and that he'd love her because he saw her being rejected and no one wanted her. Yossarian was wounded in the thigh but Aarfy didn't even hear anything. I thought it was weird that Yossarian and Nurse Duckett were seeing eachother because at the hospital Yossarian put his hands up her skirt and she screamed and made it a big deal. I think it's ironc how they say how many talents Orr had, but yet he can't make it back after his plane crashed into the water. I don't understand how Doc Daneeka was killed, but then it seems like he wasn't at the same time.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Catch-22
Chapters 20-25
The book seems to be out of chronological order and I'm wondering if Yossarian is crazy, for he's been walking around naked. The chaplain is an outsider and he always has fears of his family dying horrible deaths, he misses them so much. Milo's way of making money seems odd and like it doesn't make sense, but in the end, it seems he is making money. It's just not really reasonable. Yossarian likes Milo, but yet he doesn't seem like a good character for he bombed his own people. The book doesn't seem like it would really happen if you were in the army.
The book seems to be out of chronological order and I'm wondering if Yossarian is crazy, for he's been walking around naked. The chaplain is an outsider and he always has fears of his family dying horrible deaths, he misses them so much. Milo's way of making money seems odd and like it doesn't make sense, but in the end, it seems he is making money. It's just not really reasonable. Yossarian likes Milo, but yet he doesn't seem like a good character for he bombed his own people. The book doesn't seem like it would really happen if you were in the army.
Catch-22
Chapters 12-19
Sorry, I just saw the comment saying to avoid plot summary. I've noticed that a lot of things are repeated in this book, but i don't know if it has any significance. Yossarian is seen as a complainer but he was the one to move the bomb line, if I were him I would of told people sooner because then I could get more praise. When Chief Halfoat explains how he always steals Captain Blacks car, I thought it was weird that Captain Black doesn't notice or doesn't try to prevent it after the first time. Milo was smart for wanting to supply the fresh food instead of going on missions. Yossarian meets a girl at the night club, and I think it's weird that Yossarian falls in love with almost every girl he likes or meets. But, then Yossarian rips up Luciana's note, even though he loves her and wanted to marry her, so now he won't be able to have any more contact with her. Why did the doctors think it was okay to have Yossarian act as a family's dying son? I think they like to convey the image of how people think war is, even if it isn't necessarily true.
Sorry, I just saw the comment saying to avoid plot summary. I've noticed that a lot of things are repeated in this book, but i don't know if it has any significance. Yossarian is seen as a complainer but he was the one to move the bomb line, if I were him I would of told people sooner because then I could get more praise. When Chief Halfoat explains how he always steals Captain Blacks car, I thought it was weird that Captain Black doesn't notice or doesn't try to prevent it after the first time. Milo was smart for wanting to supply the fresh food instead of going on missions. Yossarian meets a girl at the night club, and I think it's weird that Yossarian falls in love with almost every girl he likes or meets. But, then Yossarian rips up Luciana's note, even though he loves her and wanted to marry her, so now he won't be able to have any more contact with her. Why did the doctors think it was okay to have Yossarian act as a family's dying son? I think they like to convey the image of how people think war is, even if it isn't necessarily true.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Catch-22
Chapters 6-11
Hungry Joe was a photographer and he had nightmares every night, it always kept everyone up. Yossarian considered him a hero because he had flown more combat tours than any other hero in the Air Force. Major Major was named the new squadron commander. Yossarian wanted to go home and he was told you only need 40 missions. Yossarian asked if he could go home because he had 48, they told him that it is true you only need 40, but there is Catch-22. Regulations say you have to obey order, so even though you've done all your missions, if they tell you to stay, you have to stay. McWatt actually didn't mind the war. Captain Scheisskopf won the red pennant two weeks in a row which no one had done and others began to be jealous. Captain Scgeisskopf even practiced at night so no one would figure out what they're doing next. Many people began accuccusing Major Major of a Communist and saying he looks like Henry Fonda, Major Major began going out in public less and less. He wanted no contact with others and many people didn't seem to mind his absense. Major Major began changing his name when signing documents, first to Washington Irving and then John Milton. Yossarian was the one person that wanted to talk to Major Major because he wanted to get out of the army, but Major Major said he couldn't do it. Major Major got squadron commander instead of Captain Black and this made Captain Black mad. Captain Black made everyone sign loyalty oaths, but one day someone finally refused.
Hungry Joe was a photographer and he had nightmares every night, it always kept everyone up. Yossarian considered him a hero because he had flown more combat tours than any other hero in the Air Force. Major Major was named the new squadron commander. Yossarian wanted to go home and he was told you only need 40 missions. Yossarian asked if he could go home because he had 48, they told him that it is true you only need 40, but there is Catch-22. Regulations say you have to obey order, so even though you've done all your missions, if they tell you to stay, you have to stay. McWatt actually didn't mind the war. Captain Scheisskopf won the red pennant two weeks in a row which no one had done and others began to be jealous. Captain Scgeisskopf even practiced at night so no one would figure out what they're doing next. Many people began accuccusing Major Major of a Communist and saying he looks like Henry Fonda, Major Major began going out in public less and less. He wanted no contact with others and many people didn't seem to mind his absense. Major Major began changing his name when signing documents, first to Washington Irving and then John Milton. Yossarian was the one person that wanted to talk to Major Major because he wanted to get out of the army, but Major Major said he couldn't do it. Major Major got squadron commander instead of Captain Black and this made Captain Black mad. Captain Black made everyone sign loyalty oaths, but one day someone finally refused.
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