Yossarian

Yossarian is a fictional character from Joseph Heller’s novel *Catch-22*. He is a U.S. Army Air Forces bomber pilot during World War II, characterized by his cynicism, humor, and desire to stay alive amid the chaos of war. Yossarian is deeply critical of the military bureaucracy and the irrational rules that govern life and death decisions. His primary goal is to avoid flying dangerous missions, often questioning or circumventing the absurdities of wartime regulations. Through Yossarian, the novel explores themes of madness, the futility of war, and individual resistance against authoritarian systems.