The Third Option Setting & Symbolism

The Third Option Objects/Places

The White House

Stansfield and Irene Kennedy come here a number of times for important meetings with the President.

Dumond's Apartment

On his return to Washington, Mitch finds refuge at Marcus Dumond's apartment.

Washington

The main setting and where all the political debates and important decisions take place.

Germany

Mitch assassinates Count Hagenmiller in Germany. He then has to escape from Germany and get to France.

Count Heinrich Hagenmiller's house

Mitch kills the Count at his house in Germany and then sets fire to it, destroying all the Count's valuable paintings.

Congressional Country Club

Hank Clark, Rudin and Midleton meet at the club to plot the downfall of Irene Kennedy.

Stansfield's House

John Stansfield decides to stay at his own house rather than go into the hospital. Irene Kennedy often visits him here, and Mitch breaks in to get some answers.

The Jansen's House

The Jansens are killed by Cameron at their house in Colorado.

George Washington Universty

Peter Cameron works here and is later killed in his office by Donatella...
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