Nately's Love for His Whore
Catch-22Nately's obsessive, transformative love for a prostitute, which ends in tragedy.
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Bearing strength in each event
decreasing
Bearing strength in each eventdecreasingThe infatuation
The Obsession
The First Sight
Nately sees her at the enlisted men's apartment. He is captivated. He spends all his money on her.
The Rejection
She is indifferent. He is heartbroken. He persists despite her coldness.
The Devotion
Nately's love is pure and idealistic. He wants to marry her and save her from prostitution.
The requited love
The Fulfillment
The Sleep
After a long sleep, she wakes up in love with him. She becomes possessive and jealous.
The Joy
Nately is ecstatic. He plans a future with her and her kid sister. He feels complete.
The Conflict
He tries to reform her, but she resists. Their love is passionate but unstable. The old man mocks them.
The loss
The Grief
The News
Yossarian tells her Nately is dead. She attacks him. Her grief turns to rage.
The Vendetta
She blames Yossarian. She tries to kill him repeatedly. Her love for Nately becomes a destructive force.
The Aftermath
Nately's love story ends in violence. His death destroys her. The bond is broken by war.
Early in the Rome visits
After the rescue from the generals
After Nately's death
