Aarfy's Rape and Murder of Michaela

Catch-22

Aarfy rapes and kills the maid Michaela, but faces no consequences.

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The crime

The Act The Rape Aarfy rapes Michaela, the simple-minded maid. He then holds her prisoner in a closet. The Murder After curfew, he throws her out the window. She dies on the pavement. Aarfy is calm, believing he will not be punished. The Discovery Yossarian finds the body and confronts Aarfy. Aarfy is confident he is above the law.

The arrest of Yossarian The arrest of Yossarian from "Catch-22". The Injustice The M.P.s Arrive Police sirens approach. Aarfy is terrified, but the M.P.s arrest Yossarian for being in Rome without a pass.

The arrest of Yossarian from "Catch-22". The Injustice The M.P.s Arrive Police sirens approach. Aarfy is terrified, but the M.P.s arrest Yossarian for being in Rome without a pass.

The Injustice The M.P.s Arrive Police sirens approach. Aarfy is terrified, but the M.P.s arrest Yossarian for being in Rome without a pass. They apologize to Aarfy. The Impunity Aarfy is not charged. He is protected by his class and connections. The system protects the guilty. The Message Aarfy's escape from justice shows the corruption of the military. Yossarian is punished for a minor offense while a murderer goes free.

The night Yossarian is in Rome, after the brothel raid

Immediately after the murder