"There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one’s own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn’t, but if he was sane he would have to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn’t have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. “That’s some catch, that Catch-22,” he observed. 'It’s the best there is,' Doc Daneeka agreed."
Obviously, the first mention of the Catch-22 Law is one of the most significant events in the book. Throughout the book, Catch-22 is used against many different aspects of life during the war. This first usage, however, directly involves Yossarian. Later, we learn that Catch-22 does not exist, and yet is used by many people to convince and argue. For a nonexistent rule, it is very persuasive. The novel shows that unreal words often cause real harm to real men and women.
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