Skip to content
Readipedia
Open Readify
Yossarian Punches Nately from "Catch-22". On Thanksgiving, Yossarian is awakened by machine-gun fire from a drunken prank. Enraged, he grabs his .45 and runs to attack the culprits.

on Thanksgiving

Yossarian Punches Nately

On Thanksgiving, Yossarian is awakened by machine-gun fire from a drunken prank. Enraged, he grabs his .45 and runs to attack the culprits. Nately tries to stop him, and Yossarian punches him in the face, breaking his nose. The incident is a moment of violent frustration, showing how the constant stress of war can turn friends against each other. Yossarian is immediately remorseful.