Comparative Essay over The Quiet American and The Ugly Ameri…

• The Quiet American, Graham Green
• The Ugly American, Lederer and Burdick

Students will write a 5 to 7-page paper which compares the two books.

The paper should

• summarize the Ugly American and the Quiet American
• compare and contrast the views of the main characters in the context of the Vietnam War
• explain their views of the war, of colonialism, and of communism
• discuss the determining factors that contribute to the characters’ views
• explain how they are affected overall

The Comparative Essay must be in 12-point font, margins all 1″, and page numbers in lower right-hand corner of the pages. In addition, the paper should include a cover page with student name, class, date, and paper title (not counted in the 5-7 pages).

The Comparative Essay will be submitted here to Turnitin to check for plagiarism.