Character Analysis: The Vietnam War

that would not benefit them at all. The battle in Dien Bien Phu, lasted 57 days between Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Minh Forces and the French, the French took a heavy toll on this battle because they did not succeed and lost. “French soldier in Vietnam” an article found in Daily life through History states “They did not succeed and, following the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, withdrew from the region” (Daily Life through History). After this battle, the French decided to pull their men out from the war, because they underestimated the amount of power they would need as they entered into Vietnam. The Vietnam War, overall, had more cost than benefits, this twenty-one-year war affected not just the economy, but thousands of lives as well. This conflict caused …show more content…
Americans would go and fight for what they believe. In this case Pyle is fighting in the name of democracy to take down the Vietnamese. The major quality that proves Pyle is representing America is how naive Pyle is. Pyle is a character well educated, but falls behind any practical knowledge of warfare or international relations. Due to the lack of knowledge, this leads Pyle to condone horrible doings believing it is for the name of Democracy. The United States does have some of the best Universities around, offering the best knowledge, yet with all this information the United States still lack understanding the nation they work hand to hand with. Time and time again the United States would continue to barge in fights without thinking, or acting careless, trying to fix their problems even if they have no clue what is wrong with the country. For instance, the United States would eliminate a leader they despise or see as a potential threat because they are ceasing the spread of communism. Pyle became so caught up in fighting to keep democracy and stop the potential threat of communism and failed to recognize the consequences of his hastiness. He is very naive about his actions and can be symbolically related to being the “Quiet American” as he is seemed to embody the ways of a true American as he makes choices that result in the loss of life and yet still does not see the errors of his ways. As Pyle made the mistakes as America did, he also followed in a similar fashion as when America went to war in Vietnam; it was said so that America could be helping to cease the spread of communism. Pyle, dies in this novel, or lost the battle between Fowler to have Phuong. Just as America lost the Vietnam War, Pyle also lost by