... tries to erase everything Palantine stands for, all that the American way represents. He is the epitome of the disillusioned soldier, angry and looking for answers. When Palantine asks Travis what he would change about America, Travis is frightening in his response. He rambles on about the city he drives and lives in, New York, condemning it as "an open ... character, further plot, or even (after a while) establish setting. If anything, they serve to establish only the realism of the setting, without providing information relevant to understanding the story of the film. They also add to ...

• Word Count: 1980
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate