Catch-22 Power Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

Under Colonel Korn's rule, the only people permitted to ask questions were those who never did. (4.36)

Censorship of speech is another characteristic of the flawed bureaucracy in Catch-22.

Quote #8

[Milo:] "Everybody is happy but this thief, and there's no sense worrying about him, since he doesn't even speak our language and deserves whatever he gets." (7.101)

Milo shows poor nationalism by discriminating against those who do not speak English.

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Quote #9

"English history!" roared the silver-maned senior Senator from his state indignantly. "What's the matter with American history? American history is as good as any history in the world!" (9.16)

This Senator demonstrates jingoism, assuming everything American is the best.