Describe symbolism in Night Soldiers by Alan Furst

The novel, Night Soldiers, covers many settings, but true to its title, most of the action occurs under the cover of darkness. This symbolizes the men who serve as its main characters, agents and resistance fighters, whose work is done away from the light, away from prying eyes, and conducted in darkness.

Each setting chosen by the author symbolizes its plot movement: Cambras is rugged and hard to know. The area where Khristo and Robert nearly perish is difficult to traverse even on foot, remote and the people are blank.

Khristo's time in Paris, surrounded by elegant, rich and cultured people, symbolizes his childhood dreams of coming to the city. His two hour walk home from work every night is symbolic of this man's long journey in his soul