Yossarian has pointed out multiple times that he hates the war, and has done whatever possible to get out of it, not limited to faking injuries and pretending to be crazy. But there's one particular scene where it's implied that he might actually be insane. In chapter 28, Yossarian is having a conversation with Orr about why a whore was beating him with her shoe. While Orr is talking, Yossarian gets angry and imagines killing him to calm himself down. "As soon as he thought of stabbing Orr, his tension eased," (333). This line in itself is disturbing in nature because it shows just how used to killing he is now that he has to think of it to relieve his tension. The environment he's in has made him almost bloodthirsty, and he seems to be rather apathetic about it.
In chapter 23, Nately is at a bar with his friends staring at an old man, who for some reason reminds him of his father. "This sordid, vulturous, diabolical old man reminded Nately of his father because the two were nothing at all alike," (260). Nately then goes on to explain the differences between the two men and how they are opposites, but yet somehow, the old man reminds him of his dad. This could imply that Nately has some resentment or unresolved negative feelings towards his father and is indenial about the kind of person he was.
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