There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind.
In Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22," the concept of Catch-22 serves as a paradoxical rule that governs the behavior of the characters. It highlights the absurdity of war and the bureaucratic absurdities that individuals face. The rule indicates that a soldier can be deemed insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous missions, yet if he applies to be declared insane to avoid flying those missions, it proves he is sane, thereby...