The only thing going on was a war, and no one seemed to notice but Yossarian and Dunbar. And when Yossarian tried to remind people, they drew away from him and thought he was crazy.
In Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," the characters Yossarian and Dunbar are acutely aware of the absurdity surrounding them, particularly the ongoing war that seems to be ignored by everyone else. Their realization highlights a sense of isolation, as they struggle to comprehend the madness of a world preoccupied with routine and denial while chaos reigns. Yossarian's attempts to confront others about the war fall on deaf ears, further emphasizing the disconnect between...