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Orr Caught In Catch 22

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Orr is caught in a catch 22 because he is crazy and should not be allowed to fly, but according to those in power, one must ask to stop flying, and Orr would not do that because he is crazy.

Yossarian, and all the other pilots, are caught in a catch 22 because, although they have completed the number of missions that is standard, their higher-ups give them orders to keep flying more missions even though that is against the general rule, but Yossarian still has to fly more missions because he needs to listen to his officer, but he escapes this because realizes this abuse of power and questions the system.

Those in power in the novel choose to use catch 22 to justify whatever behavior they wish, including Colonel Cathcart because he keeps
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