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Books about war are notorious for glorifying the soldiers fighting the battles as heroes or respectable figures. “Catch 22,” by Joseph Heller, however, does the opposite. Set during World War II, “Catch 22” depicts a story that, in my opinion, is more believable. The characters in the novel detest the war and want out, quarrel with one another, drink and make fools of themselves among other activities that are not usually portrayed as things American soldiers would partake in. Such depictions of the soldiers have made my view on American military policies and soldiers themselves change. In the novel “Catch 22,” the soldiers acted more like an average human being rather than the honorable heroes most war novels depict soldiers as. The soldiers do things like lie and cheat, avoid the war as much as possible and even spend nights with prostitutes. Acts such as these are not what someone would expect to read about American soldiers. I, however, find this easier to believe. The soldiers are, after all, human, and it is rare to find a human that lives by strict, honorable morals and values. Not only did this sometimes brutal honesty about how soldiers act make for a more believable novel, but it has also caused m