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Catch-22 Fear Quotes

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Quote #22

Yossarian marched backward with his gun on his hip and refused to fly any more missions. He marched backward because he was continuously spinning around as he walked to make certain no one was sneaking up on him from behind. Every sound to his rear was a warning, every person he passed a potential assassin. (38.1)

Yossarian's paranoia that everyone is out to kill him is validated by Nately's prostitute, who disguises herself to get at him. This keeps Yossarian constantly on guard.