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55 pages 1 hour read

John le Carré

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

John le CarréFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1974

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Essay Topics

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How does Smiley use his own loneliness and boredom—as well as other personal issues—to his advantage in pursuit of the mole? Is he successful?

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Prideaux and Smiley are both men who have been betrayed by their lovers. How were they betrayed? How do they manage to deal with betrayal?

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To what extent is Alleline a victim of his own ambition? Who else suffers because of Alleline’s desperate need for power?

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