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is reviewed by John W. Aldridge, "Vision of Man Raging in a Vacuum," Saturday Review (October 19, 1974), 18-21. |
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Aardvaark (Aarfy)
Yossarian's navigator who pretends he can't hear Yossarian during the bomb runs. Aarfy is later exposed as both cruel and criminal. |
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Appleby
A member of Yossarian's squadron who angers Orr while playing pingpong. They refer to him as having flies in his eyes. |
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Captain Black
The nasty intelligence officer for the squadron who frustrates Nately by procuring Nately's whore. |
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Colonel Cathcart
A full colonel who wants to be general in Gen. Dreedle's outfit. Col. Cathcart keeps raising the number of missions and fears "black eyes" while hoping for "feathers in his cap." |
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Clevinger
A member of Yossarian's squadron who has a dopey brain. He conducts the educational sessions, is interrogated by the Action Board, and dies on the Parma bomb run. |
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Major—de Coverly
The one-eyed procurer of R&R facilities for the officers and enlisted men. His Jehovan bearing puts an end to the Great Loyalty Oath Crusade. |
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Major Danby
The group operations officer, threatened with being shot by Gen. Dreedle. He later argues with Yossarian over idealism and helps Yossarian to leave. |
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Doc Daneeka
The medial officer who first explains Catch-22 to Yossarian. He has arranged to be listed on flight schedules, but doesn't fly. His "theme" is "What about me?" |
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