Yossarian's Stand Of War Character Analysis

By now, Yossarian has had all he can stand of war. His tent mate, Orr, is shot down and presumed lost at sea. The mission over Avignon, in July, is even more traumatic for Yossarian because his plane gets hit and a gunner named Snowden is wounded. Leaves of absence in Rome allows relief for the men. Here they find romance, parties, fun, and joy. Yossarian ends up haveing a short affair with a woman named Luciana which is quite upsetting. Nately argues patriotism with a 107-year-old cynic at a bordello, one of the novel's several debates about values. But Rome is altered by the war, as Yossarian learns in the closing