English & Literature
Who is Arnie Grape from What's Eating Gilbert Grape? and what is their importance?
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Arnie is Gilbert's seventeen-year-old brother. He is developmentally delayed and was not expected to live to adulthood. Arnie's father committed suicide the day he was diagnosed with these problems.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?