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The characters that do not see the indigenous people as individuals are the ones that cannot let go of their ideology and preconceived notions. The stereotypes and fantasies blind them to reality. The ones with open minds and compassion can get close to them and let them into their hearts. Jameson believes intervention has caused the problems in China. “Whatever flag they fly — English, French, American — they are a symbol of what the great powers have done to this nation.” He blames the treaties, the gunboats, and the foreigners in charge and believes by renouncing by his citizenship he can make a difference. Mr. Outscot represents the British more realistic and cynical viewpoint. He serves as the experienced voice of reason to the American’s new to the scene. He tells Jameson that the Chinese people “hate you and despise you.” Mr. Outscot reminds Jameson that more than once he has needed the protection of the very same gunboats that Jameson has claimed he hates. Mr. Outscot witnesses’ Chinese warlord “justice” and the hatred directed at foreigners. He scoffs at Jameson’s reference to China as a Nation. “Nation! Don't be ridiculous. It's a crazy quilt of bandits, warlords, mobs, rape, plunder and chaos.” Mr. Outscot doesn’t see people, he sees “Mobs - that’s all I see - mobs that threaten us.” Pile is the American naïve in love and war making broad overarching statements such as “You have to fight for liberty.” Pile spews “isms and ocracies ” and lofty principles which Fowler considers devoid of facts. Pile conveys his strong conviction that the indigenous people do not want Communism. He regurgitates the Domino theory that Fowler deems as rhetoric. “If Indo-China goes…” Pile is an American taught in principle and theory and is blind to the people by his ideologies. Fowler, like Mr. Outscot, is British and refers to himself as “the old colonial people, Pyle, but we’ve learnt a bit of reality, we’ve learned not to play with matches.” Fowler experienced first hand the result of Frances’ interference.
Approximate Word count = 1228
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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