Structure and POV

Unlike most books, this one isn't in chronological order. It is mostly consisted of memories and flashbacks that all intersect each other and take place at different times. Snowden's death is referenced multiple times and we are even shown little bits and pieces of the actual event, but it's not fully revealed what his "secret" was until the 2nd to last chapter. This death has been significant because it was clearly traumatizing for Yossarian which is why he can't seem to move past it. It seems his biggest fear throughout is ending up just like him, which is why he will do whatever possible to live, although it makes him seem like a coward. It's from omniscient POV because we're looking at the situation from an objective mindset. We're following all the characters thoughts, although everything ties back to Yossarian. "'Then help him, help him,' Dobbs begged. 'Help him, help him.' And Snowden lay dying in back." This was a flashback to the time of Snowden's death, and this flashback pops up again about 2 or 3 more times, with a little more revealed each time, until finally the climax in the 2nd to last chapter when the nature of his death was shown.