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The protagonists of Catch-22 are all of the soldiers stationed in Pianosa, including Yossarian and everyone else. The antagonist is the war itself and the general system that is used in the military during war. The soldiers are protagonists because their well-being is constantly hindered by the war. They suffer mental traumas, are dehumanized, and lack empathy for each other. An example of this is the Catch-22 rule.
— Oct 25, 2021 12:11PM
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J Kaplan
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Catch 22 is an 3rd person omniscient work, because although there is a focus on the main character, Yossarian, the narrator knows what every character is thinking. For example, when Yossarian and Milo are speaking to each other on page 256, the author switches from what Milo is thinking back to what Yossarian was thinking. This shows that it is omniscient 3rd person, as the narrator can see multiple perspectives.
— Nov 01, 2021 12:29PM
