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Yossarian and the Dead Man in Yossarian's Tent from "Catch-22". The dead man in Yossarian's tent is a constant, macabre presence.

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Yossarian and the Dead Man in Yossarian's Tent

The dead man in Yossarian's tent is a constant, macabre presence. His belongings are a reminder of the arbitrary nature of death and the failure of the bureaucracy to deal with it. Yossarian's inability to get rid of the belongings is a symbol of his own entrapment in the system.