The Quiet American Part 3, Chapter 1: Section 3 Summary

  • Fowler goes to the American Legation to see Pyle.
  • He isn't in.
  • Joe, the Economic Attaché, is there. As is Miss Hei, Phuong's sister. She's typing.
  • Fowler tells Joe that Pyle stole his girl.
  • Joe doesn't want a scene in the office.
  • Fowler acknowledges his bad behavior and the fact that he doesn't care that he's misbehaving, but he leaves, asks Joe to tell Pyle he stopped by.
  • On the way out, he goes into the men's room, sits down, and cries.