Catch-22 Lesson Plan

How does Yossarian's perception of Milo change throughout the novel, particularly in Chapter 22, with the Egyptian cotton fiasco and subsequent self-bombing?

In Chapter 22, Yossarian’s view of Milo shifts significantly due to Milo’s actions regarding the Egyptian cotton. Initially, Yossarian's perception of Milo is conflicted. He witnesses Milo's business prowess and syndicate expansion but becomes increasingly critical of Milo's indifference toward the loss of innocent lives in the pursuit of profit.

Yossarian parallels Milo's denial of responsibility for the havoc caused by the self-bombing with his own trauma from Snowden's death. This link reflects Yossarian's...