Discusses the novel The Quiet American, by Graham Greene. Analyzes the characters Pyle and Fowler. The essay shows how innocence and idealism in a fallen world, and the timidity of living an uncommitted life can have destructive results.

Discusses Graham Greene's novel "The Quiet American." Describes how Greene builds three vivid characters: Fowler, Pyle and Phuong, and through their many-sided traits demonstrates their political involvement.

Compares and contrasts characters from the Vietnam era novel, The Quiet American, by Graham Greene. Demonstrates how Pyle acted for the common good, but Fowler only acted for himself. Examines political and emotional reasons for the differences between the two men.

Discusses the novel, The Quiet American, by Graham Greene. Analyzes the character of Pyle. Composes a three dimensional construct of the complex character.

Discusses the Graham Greene work, "The Quiet American." Analyzes the character of Pyle. Describes how he dies because of his virtues, his innocence and idealism.

Essay provides an analysis of Graham Greene's, "The Quiet American."

The character Alden Pyle in Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American is a very patriotic, idealistic American who believed he could make a difference in the world in a country that he knew very little about. Pyle's innocence, naïveté, and inability to see the big picture would lead to fatal consequences for himself and for others.

Analyzes the character of Fowler from The Quiet American, by Graham Greene. Investigates his claim that he is merely an objective observer. Describes how Fowler's objectivity is overpowered by his spiritual awakening.