Part 1: Introduction
The life of Joseph Heller
Historical background
Literary background
Relevant ideas: the Absurd
A note on the text
Part 2: Summaries
A general summary
Detailed summaries
Part 3: Commentary
General points
Thenovel'sthemes
Structure
Style
Characters
Other points
Part 4:HintsforStudy
General
Points to select for detailed study
Quotation
Effective arrangement ofmaterial
Planning and writing an essay
Specimen answers
Other essay questions
Part 5: Suggestions for further reading
The author of these notes