Spies Key themes

Leadership and Power

• Mr Hayward is the figure of strong authority in the novel.
• Stephen’s father seems more laid back and there is no threat to prevent Stephen from going out in the night.
• Keith, like his father, needs to be in control and Stephen, like his father, is more laid back and seems to like being lead.
• When power seems to be taken from the leaders they do not like it and will use various methods to try and get it back.

Awakening

• Stephen goes through adolescent awakening in the novel.
• He smokes for the first time and has sexual feelings. He also acts independently and is rebellious, showing the development from child to adult.
• In many…