In Catch22, Joseph Heller shows how Yossarian (an Air Force captain) wants to resign from the Air Force, but those responsible continually change the number of missions he must fly to resign as captain. One thing that keeps him in the Air Force is a law known as “Catch 22.” This law states that one must complete all missions in order to resign as a soldier. If they resign before the end of their mission, they are declared insane and thrown into prison. Over the course of the novel, the reader learns about Yossarian and others who are on a path manipulated by the government. Through the chapters of this book, the reader will see that Yossarian has had many awesome and horrific experiences and that his relationships among the many soldiers (whom he calls friends) grow stronger as the charge shifts between them all. Joseph Heller was born on May 1, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York. He was born into a poor life, but later joined the army at the age of 18 and started as a captain who had flown many bombing missions over many other countries. Although he held this position, he was sent most of the time to the Italian front. Sometimes many of his crew members were praised for their efforts, even if they weren't serious missions. A lot of information about the author of Catch 22 comes out in the book, but only they are different characters. The confusing relationships between characters are repeatedly tested based on their rank and many other factors that involve them. In many ways, Catch 22 is about how members of the armed forces work together to accomplish a certain task. The book Catch 22 is a very good book among many and it shows how many different moods of the people in Catch 22. One of the many reasons...... middle of paper ...... had the choice of choosing good or bad in which they chose poorly due to the outcome. This book has a very good story. Through the chapters of this book, the reader will see that Yossarian has had many awesome and horrific experiences and that his relationships between the soldiers (he calls his friends) grow stronger as the charge shifts between them all. Works Cited Heller, Joseph. Catch-22: Joseph Heller. Trans. Mary Ellen. Snodgrass. Jacksonville, IL: PermaBound, 1989. Print. Heller, Joseph. Catch 22. Comp. Brice Matthieussent. Paris: B. Grasset, 1985. Heller, Joseph. “Catch-22 Quotes.” By Joseph Heller. Nov.-Dec. 1961. Simon and Schuster Paperbacks. April 24, 2014. Heller, Joseph. Catch 22. Ed. Herbert Svenkerud. Trondhjem: JW Cappelens Forlag, 1994.