in knows that he is weak and cannot do anything to help the soldiers.The Chaplain also admits that he does not like his life. Heller says "The chaplain's wife was the one thing in the world that he could be certain of, and it would have been sufficient if only he had been left to live his life out with just her and the children"(280). The only way for the chaplain to become self-assured is to take refuge in his wife's love. The chaplain's weakness is a result of his failure to help the soldiers reduce number of missions. Thus, the Chaplain is merely an idle character who cannot contribute to the unit. Heller also uses Major Major Major Major to portray an officer who is incapable of fulfilling his responsibilities. Instead of considering other people's concerns, Major Major runs away from his problems, and he shrinks away from helping others.To avoid signing more documents,Major Major signs Washington Irving on the documents in hopes that they will not return. By refusing to sign the documents, Major Major disconnects himself from people and thus from the trouble of signing more pape
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