Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
What metaphors are used in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carre?
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The Circus is the name used to refer to British Intelligence because of its location in Cambridge Circus. It also becomes a metaphor for the chaotic circus-like world of espionage and secret politics.