I only raped her once, he explained. Yossarian was aghast. But you killed her, Aarfy! You killed her! Oh, I had to do that after I raped her, Aarfy replied in his most condescending manner.
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In Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," a disturbing exchange occurs between characters Yossarian and Aarfy. Yossarian is horrified to learn that Aarfy admits to raping a woman, revealing a deep moral depravity. Aarfy's indifferent reaction shocks Yossarian, who emphasizes the gravity of the act by confronting Aarfy about the murder that followed. Aarfy's dismissive "I only raped her once" highlights his chilling lack of empathy and his attempts to rationalize his actions. The conversation underscores the themes of brutality and moral disconnection prevalent in the novel, illustrating how war and its accompanying chaos can distort humanity.

In Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," a disturbing exchange occurs between characters Yossarian and Aarfy. Yossarian is horrified to learn that Aarfy admits to raping a woman, revealing a deep moral depravity. Aarfy's indifferent reaction shocks Yossarian, who emphasizes the gravity of the act by confronting Aarfy about the murder that followed.

Aarfy's dismissive "I only raped her once" highlights his chilling lack of empathy and his attempts to rationalize his actions. The conversation underscores the themes of brutality and moral disconnection prevalent in the novel, illustrating how war and its accompanying chaos can distort humanity.

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