Catch-22: Tone

I believe the dominant literary element in Catch-22 is tone. Joseph Heller probably used this element heavily to enhance the main point of the story, which is its satirical value. The tone of the dialouge helps you to understand that Heller is making fun of military life, and how it affects the men under the command of their superiors. One example that particularly stood out to me is when one of Yossarians friends is talking to Colonel Cathcart, and the Colonel uses the typical "military" tone of voice and keeps telling him that he doesn't answer his questions, even though they make no sense at all.