Comments on: Catch 22 http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/catch-22-2/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rick Lapin http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/catch-22-2/comment-page-1/#comment-55795 Rick Lapin Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:14:33 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=7205#comment-55795 Actually, the phrase is finally boiled down to its essence in Chapter 39, when the old woman tells Yossarian that Catch-22 says "they have the right to do anything we can't stop them from doing." It's another way of saying "might makes right" -- as this country continues to discover daily. Actually, the phrase is finally boiled down to its essence in Chapter 39, when the old woman tells Yossarian that Catch-22 says “they have the right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing.”

It’s another way of saying “might makes right” — as this country continues to discover daily.

]]> By: Peter Cowen http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/catch-22-2/comment-page-1/#comment-35369 Peter Cowen Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:17:35 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=7205#comment-35369 Hello! As I heard the story, Heller's original title was "Catch 18" but Leon Uris published "Mila 18" and so prompted Heller to search for a number not presenting a conflict. Both books were published in 1961, so whatever else was going on 22 was available. Best Wishes! Peter Hello!

As I heard the story, Heller’s original title was “Catch 18″ but Leon Uris published “Mila 18″ and so prompted Heller to search for a number not presenting a conflict. Both books were published in 1961, so whatever else was going on 22 was available.

Best Wishes!
Peter

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