The warm summer breeze lifts the hair from the back of your neck. The tree leaves rustle above your head as you sit at the foot of their tree. The edge of the pages of your latest fiction novel flickers as you hold down the page to continue looking at the world the author has created for you to read. Smile when the protagonist wins a small victory, cry when he fails, and even laugh out loud at the jokes he tells. You are in the world made just for you; you are in a land of make-believe. What most readers don't realize is that this world that was created especially for you, may actually be hiding some truth behind its fake exterior. The author of that wonderful masterpiece may in fact have some of the character traits of the protagonist, have had a friend who told him the same joke that had struck you before, or even have had a relationship that imitates the protagonist's love story and of its partners. These seemingly small references to the author sometimes give an individual a glimpse into his or her seemingly untold life. Many scholars classify Graham Greene as one of those authors who insert small autobiographical details into his characters, in every one of his books. In The Quiet American his readers find a deep underlying connection between Greene and his character Thomas Fowler. Through reading the novel one can see parallel traits such as a predilection for alcohol, their job, cheating on their wife, and even a glimpse into how these things make them human. In this article I will provide a brief analysis of Graham Greene's life, then address the similarities between Greene and Fowler, and close on how their choices make them, in fact, human. The author who we know to be Graham Greene is actually called Henry Grah... in the center of the card......es what he did throughout his life. Next time you sit reading one of his novels, as the cool breeze dances across the pages of your book, and as you smile when the protagonist wins a small victory, cry when he fails, and even laugh out loud at the jokes he tells. . You can remember that the characters the author has created for you as you read, may be more than just a made-up individual and perhaps provide just a small glimpse into the life of the author who created him. Works Cited Reed, Dr. GL. Solve the problem: Make changes to the way you approach challenges. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2009. Print.Sinyard, Neil. Graham Greene: A Literary Life (Literary Lives). New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. Print.Duran, Leopoldo. Graham Greene: an intimate portrait of his closest friend and confidante. 1st ed. New York: Harperone, 1994. Print.