Sleuth Marlowe

Marlowe is the classic noir hero in the book so far due to the fact that he does and figures everything out on his own.  He knows where to turn for answers, and direction.  He isn't a part of the police force but he knows when to turn to the police when he needs something, or when it's time to turn a case over to the police.  He definitely carries out the job that we would expect a detective to do, but more thoroughly and to the point than the police would.  He cares more to solve a case, and isn't in it for the money or fame.  He almost never carries a gone on him, showing how confident he is in himself and his abilities.