The human capacity for cruelty is boundless from "summary" of The Quiet American by Graham Greene
Innocence, as often as not, is the mask for cruelty. It is the guise under which the most heinous acts are committed, the shield that deflects suspicion and blame. Pyle, with his boyish charm and earnest demeanor, embodies this dangerous combination of naivety and malice. He believes himself to be a force for good in a world torn apart by war and violence, yet his actions speak otherwise. His blind idealism drives him to commit unspeakable acts in the name of a cause he barely understands. Pyle's capacity for cruelty knows no bounds, as he casually orders the deaths of countless innocents in pursuit of his misguided agenda. He sees himself as a savior, a hero fighting for a noble cause, but in reality, he is nothing more than a puppet of the powers that be. His actions, no matter how well-intentioned, only serve to perpetuate the cycle of violence and suffering that he claims to abhor. In his single-minded pursuit of his goals, Pyle becomes blind to the humanity of those around him. He sees only obstacles to be overcome, enemies to be vanquished in t...
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