Teacher Guide

The Quiet American Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To learn about the historical and political context in which the novel was written.

  2. 2

    To discuss and interpret the motivations of the characters.

  3. 3

    To consider the novel as a work of social and political commentary, and identify its critiques.

  4. 4

    To analyze the novel's themes and motifs.

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