The Quiet American is a novel by Graham Greene that was first published in 1955. Explore a plot summary, important quotes, and an in-depth analysis of Thomas Fowler.

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in The Quiet American and in-depth analyses of Thomas Fowler, Alden Pyle, Phuong, and Vigot.

Literary Devices

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Quotes

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Essays

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