Studied by 39 peopleSatire
the use of irony, humor, wit or distortion to expose, mock and attack human vice, folly, injustice, or immorality
Target
person, thing, or behavior being exposed, mocked, or attacked
Norm
the expected standard or pattern of behavior to attitude (DON'T confuse with "normal")
Caricature
picture, description, or imitation of a person with exaggerated (or diminished) or grotesque features used for comic or grotesque effect
Grotesque
the distortion of the human body (can be used to elicit empathy or disgust)
Irony
literary device in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality;
Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows something that the character does not
Verbal Irony
Person who says one thing but means the opposite, expressing humor, frustration , or anger
Situational Irony
actions have an effect opposite from what was intended
Distortion
stretched, twisted, or pulled out of shape--to exaggerate or to diminish
Juxtaposition
to hold two things side by side to "see" the significance of similarities or differences
Ferrara
Mission in which Yossarian leads his squadron to bomb the same bridge twice. Yossarian is promoted to Captain and given a medal.
Ferrara
Mission in which Kraft is killed
Bologna
Dreaded mission that Yossarian puts off by moving the bomb-line on the map.
He cuts the intercom system
How does Yossarian get his plane to turn around on the first mission to Bologna?
2nd Run to Bologna
On which mission had Yossarians plane been hit by flak causing ‘snow’ to swirl throughout the cabin?
2nd Run to Bologna
On which mission does Aarfy, the navigator, nearly drive Yossarian insane by telling him that he can’t hear him?
2nd Run to Bologna
On which mission does Orr crash land?
Mission over Avignon
On what mission does Snowden die?
Mission over Avignon
On what mission does “Yossarian lose his nerve”
Mission over Avignon
On what mission did Dobbs (the pilot) go crazy and send the plane into a deep dive?
Mudd
What is the name of the dead man in Yossarian’s tent?
Orr
Yossarian’s tentmate who stuffed his cheeks with nuts
Havermeyer
Lead bombardier who was disliked by the men because he didn’t take evasive action over targets.
Doc Dan Daneeka
Doctor who hated to fly
Chief White Halfoat
Swarthy, handsome Indian from Oklahoma
a mysterious Army Air Forces regulation which asserts that a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions but that if he makes the necessary formal request to be relieved of such missions, the very act of making the request proves that he is sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved.
What is the Catch-22
Huple
Who is the 15 year old pilot who lied about his age to get into the army?
Hungry Joe
Who had flown more combat tours than anyone else in the Air Force and was always trying to take photos of naked girls or people having sex?
Colonel Cathcart
Who keeps on raising the number of required missions?
Hungry Joe
Who screams in the night due to his nightmares?
Captain Flume
Who did Chief White Halfoat keep threatening that he would slit their throat?
Milo
Mess officer who sells stuff in the black market
Sark
Who poisons the entire squadron by smashing up soap into the food?
Lt. Scheisskopf
Lieutenant who court Marshalls Clevinger and really likes parading.
Major Major
Character who only found out his real name in Kindergarten. Began signing official documents with the alias Washington Irving after he heard someone in the hospital was doing it.
Major Major
Character who won’t leave his office or eat in the mess hall.
Clevinger
Character whose plane vanishes into thin air and is never seen again.
Ex-PFC Wintergeen
Character who takes joy in digging holes and is demoted many times.
Captain Black
Cyclical captain who finds joy in the soldiers’ anxiety about the Great Siege of Bologna
Major Major
Character who looks like Henry Fonda
Captain Black
Character who starts the Glorious Loyalty Oath Crusade
Major ——- De Coverely
Character who ends the Glorious Loyalty Oath Crusade by saying “Gimme Eat”
Hungry Joe
Character who gets in a fight with Huple’s cat
Major ——- De Coverely
Mysterious character who always acquires lodgings for his troops whenever a town in captured. Always pitching horseshoes and wears an eyepatch.
Major ——- De Coverely
Has a weakness for eggs
Luciana
Only girl Yossarian loves because he can have sex with her and won’t fall in love.
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