Narrators of a short video offer their rationale for why Catch 22 should be included in the Great American Read program. They touch on the key themes in Heller's satirical and sobering novel about Captain John Yossarian and the catch-22s he encounters as a bombardier during World War II.

Concepts

satire, novels, protagonists, heroism, heroes, absurdism, historical fiction

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals draft an argument essay or groups create a video in which they identify a novel they believe should be included in the Great American Read program

Classroom Considerations

• One of five Catch-22 videos from PBS's Great American Read program

Pros

• Resource identifies the key elements of a Catch-22

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.2 RL.6.3 RL.7.2 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.5 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3