Catch Me If You Can

countless times. One of the most unique experiences of war and literature is the novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Catch-22 is war satire, set in World War II and follows the actions of a bombardier, Captain John Yossarian stationed on an island base off the coast of Italy, Pianosa. As Yossarian explores his war-torn society he digs and finds layers upon layers of insanity and cruelty. In his work, Catch-22, Joseph Heller uses morality, mortality, and absurdity to demonstrate how…

broke my arm by when I woke up my arm hurt and I kicked my bedroom door and three of my toes ended up breaking, I kicked the door because when I woke up my arm hurt a lot and I was mad and kicked it. I broke two fingers because me and my brother were wrestling and he tackled me down and they bent backwards and they both broke. The way I broke my wrist was I got launched of my trampoline and when I hit the…

attending meetings. I finish up my work and start walking down the twelve flights of stairs. Normally the elevator suites me, but from all the sitting I had done today, I thought I needed a little exercise. I get to the main floor, breathing heavily. I open the doors of the tall business building and take a step outside. Immediately I feel the cool breeze on my cheeks. To warm me up I visit this coffee shop just a block down from where I work. The coffee shop is rather filled up with customers.…

gone for a while. It was in fall I believe when she had come. Anyways we all had dinner played catch with my football and do other entertainable things as well. My sister and I decide to just mess around on the swing set and jump off and do crazy stuff such as that while my dad was on the phone and my mom, brother, and little sister were inside. I start swinging as high as I can while she is pushing me and jumping out. After we do this multiple times for some reason I decide to be an idiot and…

trust. You need to have trust to have good friendships and relationships. Whether it's a relationship between you and your boss, or co-workers, or family members, or boyfriend/girlfriend, or classmates, etc. It's important to trust those you keep close because the more trust you have with the person the stronger the relationship or friendship will get. To trust someone is when you believe in that persons integrity meaning you know that they will ALWAYS tell you the truth. Also that you can…

entering i see you on the couch playing dark souls, and watching you curse at the screen makes me forget about any stress I had as i have to hold back my laughter. You didn't hear me come in, you were too focused fighting a boss. I notice that you didnt see me come in so I decide to try and scare you. I come up behind you and grab you while simultaneously yelling "SUP FUCKER". You are extremely startled you threw your hand back and hit me in the face, I stumble back and and catch my balance on…

Later that afternoon word came in that johnny’s gang was camping out in a cave 1.5 miles west. So the Sheriff and John thought that they could sneak attack them at night. So they took some volunteers to help catch the gang and two men said they will help catch them. Later that night they started to ride off after the outlaws, along the way the killed a jack rabbit to eat for dinner. Then after dinner they took off again. Once they got to the campsite, John took the rifle and the men…

Both Heller and Eliot, in Catch 22 and The Wasteland, respectively, use the modern structure of fragmentation to emphasize the disillusionment and despair that come as a result of a war. In The Wasteland, Eliot begins with the imagery of a barren land, laying a foundation for his poem about nothingness after World War I. Throughout “The Burial of the Dead”, he references the hyacinth girl, a reference to the woman who held the Holy Grail that could restore the lands. However, he notes, “I could…

In English 1101, I learned many new things. My goal was to improve on all my weaknesses. I have learned new ways to catch my mistakes and ways to avoid them. Grammar is a big key in formal writing. I also learned new ways to brainstorm and to avoid plagiarism. English has always been difficult for me, but this semester I felt like I understood it more. It is very important to outline or brainstorm before writing anything down. A new technique I learn this semester is to write down all the…

“If you help us find the thief I will pay your ticket so you don’t go to jail, do u agree?” Andy said. “Ok, I agree!” said Francis. “Go talk to the police officers and see what they can do.” Andy said demandingly. “What were you guys talking about?” Randy asked “Nothing.” Andy said. As soon as Andy and Randy finished their conversation, Francis was already done talking to the police man. “What did they say?” Andy asked “They said they can help but, they need you two to find enough…