"He loved Nurse Duckett's serene, flattered response,t eh sense of attachment to him she displayed proudly." pg. 335
Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me!!? I know this book is completely backwards, completely contradictory, and completely nonsensical. But does this woman have no self respect??!! Did she forget about this little instance?
""She wiggled free finally and retreated frantically into the aisle with an ashen, trembling face. She backed away too far, and Dunbar, who had watched from the beginning, sprang forward on his bed without warning and flung both arms around her bosom from behind." pg. 293
The two men basically tried to rape her, and now here she is, making love to Yosarrian all the time? I don't understand, but I could say that about many things about this book. The women and men all sleep with one another like it is nothing; yet, like in any real "relationship", there is still a jealousy factor, despite the apparent free-heartedness of the situation. It reminds me of "Friends With Benefits" and "No Strings Attached". It just doesn't work, ladies and gentlemen. Have some self-respect.
I totally agree with you on this. I never understood why Nurse Duckett would sleep with Yossarian after he shoved his hand under her skirt. I don't think it has anything to do with love, or even relationships. I think the sex in the novel is mostly about comfort and distraction to keep people's minds off the war.
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