General Macarthur Character Analysis Robert Duvall

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General Macarthur is the general that sent his men to die because one of his soldiers had an affair with his wife. All the other characters think that General Macarthur is insane because of the way he acts in the movie. Robert Duvall would good for this role because Duvall served in the military before starting his acting career. This makes Robert Duvall and General Macarthur relatable with each other. This quote proves it “Looked as though there might be something in the rumour that the Admiralty or the War Office or the Air Force had got hold of it…” (Christie 11). This is directly related to the military so this is why I picked Robert

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