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Paradox

Paradox. Definition. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. Pronunciation. Syllable breakdown: par·a·dox par - uh- doks. Example/ Analysis 1. Catch 22 by Joseph Heller:

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Paradox

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  1. Paradox

  2. Definition • a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

  3. Pronunciation • Syllable breakdown: par·a·dox • par-uh-doks

  4. Example/ Analysis 1 • Catch 22 by Joseph Heller: The book in its entirety is a paradox. The story is about how a man joins the Air Force, but doesn’t want to deal with all the dangers present in flying. He tries to pretend and explain to his commander that he is insane so that he can avoid the war. The story is considered a paradox because if he keeps flying these dangerous missions, then he is considered insane. If he tries to tell someone that he is insane so he can get out of the war, then he is obviously sane, so he would not be permitted to leave, leaving him stuck flying in the missions. The author’s purpose of using this is to show that there are many contradictions that are possible to face in life.

  5. Example/Analysis 2 • Catch 22 by Joseph Heller : Another paradox that is found in this book: The mere fact that the main character, Yossarian, is in the war in the first place because he has a tremendous fear of death. The author’s purpose in using this paradox is to set an ironic tone for the novel, which appears to be effective, because the whole novel is ironic.

  6. Example/Analysis 3 • 1984 by George Orwell: “War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength .” This statement occurs in the very beginning of the book. It is a paradox because those things are seemingly the opposite of what they say they are. The author’s purpose of writing this statement is to establish the overall theme of the book. It is the slogan for the country Oceania, and by that slogan the Party is able to keep the people in their control physiologically.

  7. Sources • http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/catch22/section1.html • http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/1984/quotes.html

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