Surely there can't be so many countries worth dying for.'Anything worth living for,' said Nately, 'is worth dying for.'And anything worth dying for,' answered the sacrilegious old man, 'is certainly worth living for.
The dialogue between Nately and the old man in "Catch-22" explores the profound themes of sacrifice and the value of life. Nately expresses skepticism about the worth of dying for any country, implying a belief that life should be cherished above all. In contrast, the old man counters that the things truly worth dying for are equally deserving of being lived for, suggesting a deeper philosophical perspective on duty and meaning...