Chapter 7 Summary

Leamas attends his second meeting with Ashe. Ashe learns that Leamas has no money or place to stay. He invites Leamas to stay with him at his apartment in Dolphin Square. Leamas calls in to give his location. Ashe introduces Leamas to Sam Kiever. The three men go to a strip club together. Leamas dismisses Ashe as a middleman and discusses the terms of the arrangement with Kiever. Kiever offers him the cover job as a freelance writer to be paid 15,000 pounds. They go back to Kiever's luxurious apartment and Kiever explains that they will be flying to Holland to meet another contact, all expenses paid, and with fake documents.

Chapter 7 Analysis

In this chapter, Leamas once again shows his comfort and confidence in his spy instincts. His meetings with Ashe and Kiever allow him to show that he knows what he thinks...