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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
saying, ÒYou're American officers. The officers of ....
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.... a lack of meaning. He simply did not make
sense. For instance, he told Sergeant Towser, his assistant, "From now on, I
don't want anyone to come in to see me while I'm here."(102) According to this
statement, when would anyone be able to see him if they could only go to his
office when Major Major was out? When Appleby once went to see Major Major, he
started to talk to Sergeant Towser.
"About how long will I have to wait before I can go in to
see the major?"
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