| Private eye Phillip Marlowe is called upon by wealthy General Sternwood to quash the blackmail of the general's daughter. Marlowe also winds up looking for the missing husband of the general's other daughter. In the process, Marlowe must save both daughters. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 60% Special suspect? - relative Murder of certain profession? Misc. Murder Plotlets - cooped up in spooky house - butler provides unemotional service - "All in the family" murder - Proving innocence of very obvious suspect Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book The crook is.... - Get treasure/money from another criminal Any non-mystery subplot? descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20 % Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - a teen Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - insanity How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Misc setting - fancy mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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