In The Big Sleep, author Raymond Chandler features a straightforward, candid style to establish the quintessential detective story and effectively create the memorable and admirable protagonist of the novel, Philip Marlowe. Chandler's initial description of Marlowe immediately ... . The protagonist, however, still does not feel like this knight as he acknowledges the fact that he too has entered the nastiness of the big sleep that pervades everyone's lives. Raymond Chandlers" straightfoward, candid style allows readers to identity this simple conflict Marlowe experiences and ultimately create...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School