# George Armstrong — Short Fiction character guide

> George Armstrong in Short Fiction by Mack Reynolds.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** General George Armstrong, General Armstrong, Armstrong

**First appearance:** 0023-vi

## Who they are

A general with a history of involvement in labor conflicts.

## In the story

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/xvi)

General and Joe's immediate superior at the embassy; remembers Joe from a previous labor union fracas.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/xviii)

General who warns Joe about the political nature of the duel and tries to dissuade him.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/xx)

General Armstrong serves as one of the seconds for Joe Mauser and calls the commencement of the duel.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/xxi)

Visits Mauser in the hospital, confirms Rákóczi's death, and expresses concern about the Party's awareness of Mauser's mission.

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