Part one of term paper
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 sayin ...

Part two of term paper
... is being questioned. “I didn’t say you couldn’t punish me,” said Clevinger. “When?” asked the colonel. “When what, sir?” “Now you’re asking me questions again.” “I am sorry, sir. I’m afraid I don’t understand your question.” Later in the interrogation, the colonel is so twisted in his conversation that he no longer wants to know when Clevinger said that he could not be punished. He now wants to know when Clevinger did not say that he could not be punished. Clevinge ...