Monday, August 2, 2010

Catch-22

Chapters 6-11
Hungry Joe was a photographer and he had nightmares every night, it always kept everyone up. Yossarian considered him a hero because he had flown more combat tours than any other hero in the Air Force. Major Major was named the new squadron commander. Yossarian wanted to go home and he was told you only need 40 missions. Yossarian asked if he could go home because he had 48, they told him that it is true you only need 40, but there is Catch-22. Regulations say you have to obey order, so even though you've done all your missions, if they tell you to stay, you have to stay. McWatt actually didn't mind the war. Captain Scheisskopf won the red pennant two weeks in a row which no one had done and others began to be jealous. Captain Scgeisskopf even practiced at night so no one would figure out what they're doing next. Many people began accuccusing Major Major of a Communist and saying he looks like Henry Fonda, Major Major began going out in public less and less. He wanted no contact with others and many people didn't seem to mind his absense. Major Major began changing his name when signing documents, first to Washington Irving and then John Milton. Yossarian was the one person that wanted to talk to Major Major because he wanted to get out of the army, but Major Major said he couldn't do it. Major Major got squadron commander instead of Captain Black and this made Captain Black mad. Captain Black made everyone sign loyalty oaths, but one day someone finally refused.

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