15. What is the significance of Smiley's piecing together the events of the night Jim was shot? (chapter 26) What key information did Jerry Westerby provide?

[Jen]

15. What is the significance of Smiley's piecing together the events of the night Jim was shot? (chapter 26) What key information did Jerry Westerby provide?

[Jen]

Jerry Westerby provide corroboration to the fact that Jim was set up. Provides further support for the fact that there was indeed a mole in the british intelligence.

[John]

Agree with Jen, I think it also narrowed down the potential identity of the mole.