Social Sensitivity
Readers desensitized to the indifference and brutality of society as chronicled every evening on television may not find Catch-22 as horrifying as did readers in […]
Month: January 2009
Topics for Discussion
1. Catch-22 is an allegory; that is, each character represents some human quality. List the major Characters and their allegorical characteristics. 2. Yossarian’s nickname is […]
Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Research the philosophical terms “existentialism” and “nihilism” and show how they apply to the Themes in Catch-22. 2. Read the novel One Flew over […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
In 1967 Heller wrote a two-act play entitled We Bombed in New Haven that shares the antiwar stance of Catch-22 and, like the novel, reflects […]
About the Author
Jack London was born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876. Raised in poverty, he started working part-time to support his family at the age […]
Overview and Setting
Overview A gripping, fast-paced tale of adventure, The Call of the Wild focuses on Buck, a pampered sheepdog stolen from a California ranch and transported […]
Themes and Characters
Because The Call of the Wild focuses upon Buck’s experience, the human Characters are of secondary importance. Buck is a magnificent dog, part shepherd and […]
Literary Qualities
The Call of the Wild exemplifies the features of a turn-of-the-century movement known as literary naturalism: the story is presented realistically and directly, and dramatizes […]
Social Sensitivity
To audiences who have been entertained by Rambo-style killings, the violence in The Call of the Wild will seem mild. Nevertheless, the ferocity of the […]
Topics for Discussion
1. Compare Buck’s life on the ranch with his life in the wild. Which is better for Buck? Why? 2. What qualities does Buck have […]