Agent Running in the Field

How does the novel’s treatment of institutional loyalty reflect broader questions about the relationship between individual conscience and state power in contemporary political systems?

In what ways does the badminton motif evolve throughout the narrative as representative of The Manipulation of Truth? To what extent does this evolution parallel the deterioration of trust between characters?

Consider Florence’s resignation from the Service alongside Ed’s espionage. How do these different forms of institutional resistance reflect generational approaches to political disillusionment?