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Yossarian and the Old Woman with Bandaged Ankles from "Catch-22". Yossarian sees a younger woman fleeing from an old woman with bandaged ankles. The old woman is trying to catch her, but fails. Yossarian does nothing to help.

during his night walk through Rome

Yossarian and the Old Woman with Bandaged Ankles

Yossarian sees a younger woman fleeing from an old woman with bandaged ankles. The old woman is trying to catch her, but fails. Yossarian does nothing to help. The scene is a brief, enigmatic image of pursuit and helplessness.