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Complex Themes In Joseph Heller's Catch-Turner
Should not students in ENG3U have novel studies that actually challenge and emphasize the develop of critical thinking and communication necessary for everyday life? Catch-22 is an enticing war novel written by Joseph Heller set in World War II. American author Joseph Heller was born on( May 1, 1923- December 12,1999) in Brooklyn, New York. In the second world war, Heller was a bombardier who flew 60 combat missions. The protagonist of his page-turner novel is based on Heller’s time serving in World War II. Through the use of complex themes, symbols and motifs in the novel, Catch-22 prepares students in ENG3U to meet expectations of critical thinking, oral communication skills and literacy development required to meet success in ENG4U. Compared
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