Harlot's Ghost Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part III: Washington. Chapters 1-7 Summary

Part III: Washington. Chapters 1-7 Summary

After Harry leaves Berlin, the Russians find the tap from the tunnel. Hugh has Harry put into intensive Spanish, saying he will be put in for a transfer at the Argentina/Uruguay desk to Montevideo, which is small but will teach him a lot. Hugh has a special class on Thursdays, which Harry goes to. Sometimes these are "Low Thursdays," with teaching officers; other times, there are important guests and these are "High Thursdays." Rosen also attends.

Chapter 2 starts off by discussing a Thursday where Hugh defines espionage and talks about the selection and development of agents.

Rosen and Harry go out to eat together in Chapter 3. Later, Harry meets E. Howard Hunt, his future chief of station in Uruguay. They take an immediate liking to each other and Hunt asks if Harry can get him an invitation to an event Hugh...
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