John Le Carre Essay Examples

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The Spy Theme in John Le Carre’s Novel (895 words, 2 pages)

TitelThe Spy Who Came In from the Cold SummaryThe grim, dangerous work that makes up the core of spying is displayed in exquisite and fascinating detail, in this excellent novel by John Le Carr. With the cold rain pouring down on the murky streets of Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie doesn't seem ... Read More

John Le Carre Explains the Perils of Being a Spy in His Novel (1791 words, 3 pages)

The grim, dangerous work that makes up the core of spying is displayed in exquisite and fascinating detail, in this excellent novel by John Le Carr. With the cold rain pouring down on the murky streets of Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie doesn't seem to have much to recommend it. Yet this ... Read More

An Analysis of the Story The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carre (1239 words, 2 pages)

This story, set during the cold war, is about a British spy, Leamas, who is controlling the spy actions against the east block (or zone ) from West-Berlin. After he lost one agent after the other to his opponent Mundt of the counter-espionage of the party , he returns back ... Read More

A Character Assessment of Charlie in The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carre (1482 words, 2 pages)

Moral Ambiguity of Charlie in The Little Drummer GirlIn George J. Lennards, John le Carre critical assessment of the ending of Little Drummer Girl, he claims that Charlie can not continue to act in the theater of the real...she can no longer return to the romantic fluff of Western middle ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carre (1781 words, 3 pages)

A Review of John Le Carre’s The Little Drummer Girl (840 words, 2 pages)

John Le Carre's The Little Drummer Girl is one of the finest of all spy novels. The story concerns terrorism and anti-terrorism, focussing on the IsraeliPalestinian situation, and is full of convolutions and surprises. The book's multiple themes include the moral ambiguity of both sides, the coercive power of love, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Spy Novel, The Little Drummer Girl by John Le Carre (844 words, 2 pages)

The little drummer girl John Le Carre's The Little Drummer Girl is one of the finest of all spy novels. The story concerns terrorism and anti-terrorism, focussing on the IsraeliPalestinian situation, and is full of convolutions and surprises. The book's multiple themes include the moral ambiguity of both sides, the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013