All over the world, boys on every side of bomb line were laying down their lives for what they had been told was their country, and no one seemed to mind, least of all the boys who were laying down their young lives.

๐Ÿ“– Joseph Heller

๐ŸŒ American  |  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Novelist

๐ŸŽ‚ May 1, 1923  โ€“  โšฐ๏ธ December 12, 1999
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The quote from Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" highlights the tragic irony of war, where young men sacrifice their lives for a cause they have been taught to believe in as patriotic. It illustrates the disconnect between the romanticized notion of serving one's country and the harsh reality of the violence and loss that accompany warfare. The boys on both sides of the conflict, in their naivety and obedience, are caught in a...

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