The definition of a good character and a bad character is subjective, but within the basis of Catch-22 the author, Joseph Heller, creates characters that are satirically one or the other. Character flaws that are the most apparent are: selfishness, contemptuousness, and deceitfulness. Although these are flaws, they are also palpable in the “good” characters. Whether or not a character is “good” is reliant if they attempt to benefit others. A “bad” character can be determined by recognizing if said character deliberately hurts humanity.
Chaplain Tappman is the epitome of a “good” character. The first time the Chaplain is present in the book he intends to make Yossarian’s life better in any way possible when Yossarian is in the hospital. He …show more content…
Instead of trying to help others, or continue to ground people anyways, he follows the orders contently.
The other doctor that was in Catch-22 was Dr. Stubbs. This character, although mentioned briefly, he actually tried to do what was morally correct, making him a benevolent character. When the command to not ground any more soldiers was given, he continued to ground as many people as possible even though he knows he would get in trouble because he knew it was the right thing to do. In chapter 10, when Dunbar goes into the medical tent and talks to Stubbs, Stubbs says, “‘If anyone sick walks through my door I’m going to ground him,’ Dr. Stubbs vowed. ‘I don’t give a damn what they say.”’(119) He was both observant that there was a problem, and actually tried to do something, even though it would result in some sort of punishment. Stubbs was then transferred because he did the right thing which helped express how people speaking out against authority are treated even if the one in power is
Chaplain Tappman is the epitome of a “good” character. The first time the Chaplain is present in the book he intends to make Yossarian’s life better in any way possible when Yossarian is in the hospital. He …show more content…
Instead of trying to help others, or continue to ground people anyways, he follows the orders contently.
The other doctor that was in Catch-22 was Dr. Stubbs. This character, although mentioned briefly, he actually tried to do what was morally correct, making him a benevolent character. When the command to not ground any more soldiers was given, he continued to ground as many people as possible even though he knows he would get in trouble because he knew it was the right thing to do. In chapter 10, when Dunbar goes into the medical tent and talks to Stubbs, Stubbs says, “‘If anyone sick walks through my door I’m going to ground him,’ Dr. Stubbs vowed. ‘I don’t give a damn what they say.”’(119) He was both observant that there was a problem, and actually tried to do something, even though it would result in some sort of punishment. Stubbs was then transferred because he did the right thing which helped express how people speaking out against authority are treated even if the one in power is