Collected Short Stories Volume Three Setting & Symbolism

Collected Short Stories Volume Three Objects/Places

Black Cane Trunkappears in Miss King

This trunk contains documents wanted by the British Government.

Macaroniappears in The Hairless Mexican

R. asks Ashenden if he likes this kind of pasta as a way to introduce the spy's mission in Italy.

Italyappears in The Hairless Mexican

Italy is the country to which Ashenden and the Mexican travel.

Greasy Pack of Cardsappears in The Hairless Mexican

The Mexican and Ashenden play a game with the pack of cards, then the Mexican plays with the cards as he tells Ashenden the story of how he was betrayed by a woman.

Church of Santa Chiaraappears in The Hairless Mexican

It is at this church that Ashenden finds himself returning to over and over as he waits for the Mexican to finish the job in Italy.

Letter in a Pigeon Hole appears in The Hairless Mexican

It is this letter that Ashenden finds in his box, but does not read until he and the Mexican are leaving Italy. The letter informs Ashended that the Greek man for whom the Mexican is looking is sick and was not able to travel to Italy.