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Yossarian and the Dying Soldier's Family from "Catch-22". Yossarian is asked to impersonate a dying soldier for his visiting family. He agrees, and the family's grief is both genuine and absurd.

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Yossarian and the Dying Soldier's Family

Yossarian is asked to impersonate a dying soldier for his visiting family. He agrees, and the family's grief is both genuine and absurd. The experience is deeply moving for Yossarian, and it highlights the human cost of war that is often hidden behind official reports.