Among the many definitions the Oxford Dictionary gives for “general” are the words “a chief … having authority.” So it is not surprising of the curiosity that the title, ME AND THE GENERAL, generates.
Some people can recognize the phrase being used in their own homes: “I can’t, the general won’t let me.” Or “The general will kill me if I do that,” referring to an authoritative mom or dad, or a domineering sibling. In this case, we have a…..