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What was the generals plan to get rid of the American prisoner? Was it executed? What traits of the generals character are highlighted in the lesson 'the enemy '?

The general's plan to get rid of pow was to get him killed silently by the skilled assassin.To do this he asked dr.Sadao to remain open the door of garden at night which will make easier for killers to kill him. Dr.sadao agreed for the plan and started going to his house ,he was constantly thinking about the plan. At night he did so what he talked about with the general and went to his bedroom. He had a restless sleep and was thinking about the prisoner . At morning he saw the man in good condition and thought that assassins would come next day. But also on the next day noone came. He realized that noone was going to come to kill the man. Thus the plan was not executed.
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The General had asked Sadao to open the American's door to the garden open at night, so that his assassins could sneak in and silently kill the American. Sadao did exactly as the general had asked him to. He waited for two days, but the American was still alive. Later, when Sadao asked general about this, he told that he had entirely forgotten about the plan, simply because he thought of nothing but himself. This attitude of the general reflects his self-absorption as he forgot about the plan, owing to his self concerns.
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Dr Sadao informed the General about the presence of the American prisoner at his house. The General decided that his private assassins would take care of him and even take his body away Sadao agreed to the General’s proposal. However, the General’s assassins did not arrive for the next three days. Consequently the General’s plan was not executed. Sadao spent three restless nights in waiting for the assassins; ultimately he helped the prisoner escape.
When Sadao informed the General about the escape of the prisoner, the General replied that he was sick and thus forgot about the whole affair. He further wanted that Sadao must not inform anybody about this.
This shows that the General was highly selfish. He had regard only for his own safety and pride. Also, he did not send Sadao to the battlefield as he needed his services himself. He considered himself more important than the lives of thousands of soldiers.
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