Nonconformity In The Scarlet Letter

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and Huckleberry Finn by Samuel Clemens use the same characteristics, using symbolism and a series of events the characters deal with the sentimental issues and anxiety of growing up and with the hypocrisy they see in the society. In this paper I’m going to analyze both novel’s main characters to show how they come to the same conclusions in different matters of live even though their motives are different.

With Snowden lying dead in his arms, the truth of war becomes even more frightening and real and Yossarian becomes truly paranoid. Without the focus that the scattered and repeated storyline of Snowden provides, one may not have been able to grasp its true significance.

Society puts pressure on citizens to conform to their standards of what is normal, however, when one obeys the toxicness that is expected, they lose their individualism and change who they truly are. It is not any different in Hester Prynne’s situation in the historical fiction novel, The Scarlet Letter. Nathaniel Hawthorne writes of an adulteress, who is forced to wear the letter “A” upon her chest to represent her sin, and her daughter, a constant reminder of what she has done. Although a puritan community demands a society to conform, Hester Prynne continues doing what is not expected and living her individual life even after being forced to hold a symbol of shame, ultimately illustrating the importance of being a nonconformist.

It is frequently said that the novel Catch – 22 by Joseph Heller is about Heller’s opinion on war and lack of patriotism. Although it is understandable how one could grasp those concepts from the novel the main crux of the novel is for the reader to have noticed Heller’s use of satire within the characters. Also to be effected by Yosarrian’s evolution. Heller uses satire to portray his outlook on war but also other aspects in society. The other aspects are value of life, misuse of power, women and the inhuman bureaucracy of the military structure as a whole.

War has been the subject of many literary works, its use and morals often being judged harshly. However, Catch-22 by Joseph Heller heads towards a different direction, as the author tries to expose the problems of military bureaucracy. Throughout the book, the military administration is portrayed as inefficient and even corrupt, but these characteristics are most prominently expressed during Clevinger’s interrogation. Joseph Heller uses dialogue in order to satirize and bring attention to the issues plaguing the military bureaucracy.

Robert M. Young highlights how Milo Minderbinder and Snowden are both significantly symbolic characters in the novel. He states “Milo does everything; Snowden does one: he dies. Milo is pure opportunist, Snowden pure victim.” Milo is a conniving and self-centered character, who is thoroughly explored throughout the novel. Snowden is only seen in short snippets and the circumstances of his death are rather enigmatic throughout the course of the story. Yet, despite the clear differences between these two characters, both of them touch the reader in intense ways. Milo’s meager and unsuspecting character is slowly lifted to reveal his avariciousness and manipulative ways. He is “capitalism incarnate” according to Young. However, with the same ferocity that the reader is enraged by Milo, they are melancholy and vulnerable over Snowden’s death. The reader feels Yossarian’s helplessness as he mutters

Smiley has missed the point of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and has depressed the book to a fractions of its ideas. She sees the book as a failed social commentary on racism and enabling the reader to avoid responsibility. A Short sighted sentiment from Mrs. Smiley, but Mark Twain has a light directed elsewhere. He lights out the territory of social improvements by vexing the reader to view from different vantage points.

Jonathan Trilla Mrs.Gitman AP Eng. Lit 2 October 2017 Independent Reading Assignment Human beings long for an escape from everyday life, from the iron grasp of society and the constant pressure for conformity. Chained down and forced to live the lifestyle society wants its citizens to live, individualism is looked down upon and personal ideas and expressions are traded away for that of which society wants its citizens to accomplish. Throughout Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the young rapscallion Huck runs off from his town for the sake of freedom from society unhampering need to oppress his own personal being.

First of all, Heller’s classic novel provides a clear insight into a soldier’s thought during times of calm. In his novel, Heller depicts the novel’s main character, John Yossarian, as being anti-war; Yossarian’s fellow

 Joseph Heller's narration, dialogue, and characterization in Catch-22 all create a unique perspective of war and our society's bureaucracy. The satire, sarcasm, irony, and general absurdity of the novel provide a view of the irrationality of man's behavior. The horror that is portrayed in Catch-22 is intensified by the humorous way in which it is portrayed. Distortion and exaggeration highlight the characters and scenario while magnifying the confusion. Parallel structure and repetition serve to reinforce the novel's themes.

In Catch-22, Joseph Heller unearths the flaws of the human condition and society during a war. Heller takes a satirical look at war and its values, as well as using the setting of a war to give a satirical commentary on society. By manipulating the common setting of a war, Heller depicts the characters and society as a whole as dark and twisted. Heller demonstrates his depiction of society through the lens of war. In the novel, the loss of individuality, the dark humor, and the absurd laws of Catch-22 take a satirical look at war and the society that perpetrates it.

Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 is a comical novel of bombardier named Yossarian and his attempt to escape the war effort of War World II. The novel does not contain a linear plot, which creates some confusion and uncertainty in the story. Also, the conclusion is not a complete resolution, as Yossarian finally manages to escape to Sweden by the end of novel, but that is not the resolution to the war. Therefore, if Yossarian escaping the war is not the ultimate objective of Catch-22, then what is Heller trying to convey in his novel? In Catch-22, Heller strives to have his audience understand the realities of war, which includes the corruption of authority, absurdity,

Published in 1961, Joseph Heller’s satire novel Catch-22 has established itself as a prominent work in American literary history. Heller bases the novel on his own experiences as a bombardier on the Italian front during the Second World War, following the story of an American Air Force squadron stationed on the fictional island of Pianosa, Italy. The plot is centered around the anti hero Yossarian, whose fear that everyone is trying to kill him drives him to insanity. In Catch-22, Joseph Heller uses irony, humor and a non-chronological and repeated syntax to convey themes of the insanity of war and breakdown of communication in order to make his greater argument against war.

In the Puritan society the outlandish mindset of the leaders caused more harm than good with the witch trials in Salem to the events mentioned in The Scarlet Letter. Sin and evil the new world cloud the vision of the citizens, yet they are two separate actions and have different definitions. Hawthorne explains the difference between the two in the novel and also shows off his famous skill of questioning a society’s rules, regulations, and social structure. In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne uses his writing style of ambiguity, and ornate word choice to relay his opinion of the puritan society. Characters, quotes, and symbols give us a snapshot of the time and thoughts on events and ideas during the era. Hawthorne’s characters are a

Joseph Heller’s classic novel Catch 22 is a satirical story written about problems with bureaucracies like the military and the political machine. Yossarian, in his misadventures throughout the book, encounters multiple characters that embody Heller’s views of a bureaucracy. Bureaucracy cares little for the individual person, and those in the bureaucracy do not wish to spend time and energy on people unless it furthers their own ends. Characters like Colonel Cathcart embody the selfishness of people trying to see how they can take advantage of any situation, while Yossarian and the rest of his squadron are portrayed as innocent common men whose lives are in jeopardy because of the self-centeredness of their leadership. These characters assist