Redfern's description of the streets of London back in the Victorian Era I find accurate because back in those times the street were very dirty. People would throw the garbage on the street and because of all the precipitation the streets would be very muddy and dirty. And in many parts in Trumpets Sound No More the Inspector would talk about the street as he was traveling on them. For instance on page 35 he talks about the streets. "Thick mud and slush and smoky brown air had become the three elements of London's Streets. A stench of sewer and the sharp smell of rotted timber and sulphur brought to Endersby's mind images of war and hell."
In many ways Trumpets Sound No More can relate to Dinkens' Great Expectations. For instance Superintendent Borne can relate to Mr. Jaggers because of their power in the stories. Jaggers in Great Expectations has power over Pip and his money like Borne has power over how Inspector Endersby and the other sergeants do their jobs. Also Reggie Crabb can relate to young Pip because the both express a young innocence and the willingness to do the tasks and what they are asked of and they are both very kind and the both love someone. Another pair would also be Harriet, Mr. Endersby's wife and Biddy because they both care for someone. Biddy in Great Expectations care for Joe when his wife passes away by loving him, cooking for him and by keeping him in order. While in Trumpets Sound No More Harriet is the inspectors loving wife, his companion in life that cares for him in every way she can.
Three themes that are constantly in motion in Trumpets Sound No More are love, crime and guilt. These three themes are also in Great Expectations. Crime in Trumpets Sound No More is in every part of the book because it is about the murder of a man, but the are also the burning of buildings, and the ransacking of homes. While in Great Expectations Pip's Benefactor was a criminal. Love is in both because of the love Endersby and his wife Harriet show for each other and how in Great Expectations Pip has always love Estella. Guilt is also in both because of how the criminals in Trumpets Sound No More feel bad for the terrible things they have done and while in Great Expectations Miss Havisham begs for Pip's forgiveness because of all the terrible thing she has put him through his whole life.
One thing surprised me about Redfern depiction of the theatre world in London was how they would not think about all the dangerous things that could happen on there stage. Like how Betty on Christmas Eve caught fire in the performance and how Cake tested a contraption on a random girl that needed some money that was on the streets. There was a lack of safety.
Pubs and taverns in Trumpets Sound No More symbol a meeting place, a place where at one point in everyday where the detectives and sergeants would meet to share information. But also in taverns criminals also met to collaborate. In the first chapter John the pawn and Pineapple Polly there other friends met to plan the ransacking of Mr. Cakes house. when ever a tavern is brought up in book you new that the Inspector had new information about the Murderer and that he had new plans. For instance on page 270 Endersby says," Nevertheless, we shall meet at Vinegar Yard for our Strategy." Also police in the book are a symbol of prevention the are the ones that lock away those who have committed a crime to prevent further criminal acts. This symbol contributes the the crime theme in the novel because they are always looking to solve the murder of Mr. Cake which is what the book is all about.
