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One of the most sinister bits of dialogue from the book. So applicable to today's world.

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1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder:
Nately died a wealthy man, Yossarian. He had over sixty shares in the syndicate.

Yossarian:
What difference does that make? He's dead.

1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder:
Then his family will get it.

Yossarian:
He didn't have time to have a family.

1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder:
Then his parents will get it.

Yossarian:
They don't need it, they're rich.

1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder:
Then they'll understand.

WilliamCharles 8 Apr 25
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I remember the scene where Yossarian needed a parachute. He opened the compartment where it was supposed to be, and Milo put a "share" in there for taking the parachute.

BD66 Level 8 Apr 25, 2019

The rest of the scene still gives me chills. He's trying to give aid to Snowden, and his sides split open. Having done emergency first aid before, I remember the passages in the book vividly as Yossarian was trying to keep his calm tending to Snowden's leg wound.

"There, there. There, there."

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