The Quiet American | Themes
Greene's novel is more than a political statement about whether or not America — or any other country — should become involved in the affairs of another country. Greene, as he so often does, makes the question human and personal. Fowler, from the very opening of the novel, insists that he is not engaged: "'I'm not involved. Not involved,' I repeated. It had become an article of my creed." He is the perfect contrast to the American Pyle who is so eager to become engaged, in politics, war, or love. Yet, the novel pushes Fowler without rest: as people tell him, "Sooner or later, one has...
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