History did not demand Yossarian's premature demise, justice could be satisfied without it, progress did not hinge upon it, victory did not depend on it. That men would die was a matter of necessity; WHICH men would die, though, was a matter of circumstance, and Yossarian was willing to be the victim of anything but circumstance. But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents.
Joseph HellerWhy are they going to disappear him?' I don't know.' It doesn't make sense. It isn't even good grammar.
Joseph Hellerยจ Oh, Iยดm not complaining. I know thereยดs a war on. I know a lot of people are going to have to suffer for us to win it. But why must I be one of them?ยจ
Joseph Heller