49 pages 1 hour read

William J. Lederer, Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1958

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Essay Topics

1.

What do the authors portray as the greatest challenge America faces in Sarkhan?

2.

Much of the novel focuses on the “ugliness” of certain Americans. What characteristics constitute a “good” American in the story? 

3.

According to the narrative, why do so many Americans allegedly change once they arrive in Southeast Asia?