In the novel 'Catch 22' by Joseph Heller there are large amounts of satiric targets being criticised. Some of the main targets that he attacks include war itself and it's dehumanising effects, also the commanding officers that are in charge. Other targets, which Joseph Heller satirises, include the medical profession, their lack of care, attention and ability. Joseph Heller uses a large quantity of techniques, the key techniques including absurdity, exaggeration, burlesque and black humour …showed first 75 words of 1855 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1855 total…of war. The competence, ability and intelligence of Officers that are in charge of the war effort and the lives of others are also being satirised. Also the medical profession and their lack of care, attention and ability is the other main target which Joseph Heller attacks. Heller uses a large variety of techniques, key techniques being absurdity, exaggeration, black humour and burlesque, to help illustrate his criticisms to the reader, for their better understanding.