Everyone behaved very friendly against him, and no one was really kind to him; Everyone was talking to him, and everyone just told him nothing.
In Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," the protagonist experiences a façade of friendliness that masks true indifference from those around him. Although people engage with him, their interactions lack sincerity and depth, illustrating a superficial social dynamic that leaves him feeling isolated. This juxtaposition highlights the conflict between appearance and reality in interpersonal relationships.
The quote emphasizes the emptiness of social interactions where kindness is absent, despite the apparent camaraderie. It reflects the...