Catch-22 and Don Quixote are both classic works of literature that are renowned for their satirical elements. The term 'SATIRE' is used to describe a form of writing that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's vices, follies, and shortcomings. Catch-22 is a novel by Joseph Heller that follows the story of a US Air Force bombardier in World War II, while Don Quixote is a novel by Miguel de Cervantes that follows the adventures of a Spanish nobleman. Both works are considered to be masterpieces of SATIRE.