Tuesday, October 25, 2016
The Big Sleep
Throughout each chapter you are defiantly able to realize that Marlowe is a true hero. For instance as Vivian goes on her gambling rampage she comes out with about six thousand in cash. Marlowe leaving the club sees a masked man walking suspiciously in the street. Marlowe decides to take cover behind a dark tree waiting to see what the mans next move will be. The masked man then pulls out a gun and points it at a woman. That woman turns out to be Vivian, the man knew how much she had won at and wanted all of her winnings. Marlowe then sprung into action with his gun and gave that man a chance to leave without taking his life. This scene you are able to see hero attributes being that not only did Marlowe saw Vivian's life but he did not take another individuals life to do so. Another scene where Marlowe saves the day is when he takes the guns away from Joe Brody and Carmen he saved multiple lives from being killed.
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I love his character, like you said he shows true heroism. I think him wanting to save Vivian really put some perspective into their relationship. Her femme fatale role, really made the detective novel what it was. Their relationship has been a roller coaster throughout the entire novel. Marlowe seems a little skeptical about Vivian's feelings for him all the while Vivian is fitting into the irresistibly beautiful femme fatale role.
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