York Harding is a fictional author whose work represents the American idealism that Greene criticizes in The Quiet American. The Vietnam War was the most unpopular war in American history many of the young, inexperienced soldiers who died there did not even understand the implications of their sacrifice. He belives that he is fighting for the triumph of good over evil without taking into account the lives that will be lost.
Finally, Pyle, the American, is idealistic. This aligns with France's desire to maintain colonial power over Vietnam instead of allowing it to become autonomous. Fowler, the European (though he is not French) desperately wants to be with Phuong but has responsibilities back home in England. Phuong wants to get married and live a life of stability, just as most Vietnamese civilians want peace and happiness in their country. The love triangle between Phuong, Thomas Fowler, and Alden Pyle is an allegory for the Vietnam War.
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