When we are introduced to Marlowe, he exclaims, “everything that grew was perfectly still in the breathless air they got over there on what they call a nice cool day” (Chandler, 3). Right away, we know that Marlowe has a sense of humor. Marlowe’s character relates to readers because sarcasm has become a way of communicating. His tone is sarcastic yet serious. When he speaks to Mrs. Murdock, we also see Marlowe’s thoughts. On the outside, for the most part, he is professional. Mrs. Murdock mentions that she has asthma on more than one occasion. Sarcastically, Marlowe says, “I swung my leg over my knee. I hope that wouldn’t hurt her asthma” (Chandler, 11). This implies that he isn’t much for authority. He doesn’t like Mrs. Murdock’s attitude, but she is paying him, so he has to listen to her. It is evident that Marlowe doesn’t care what people think about him. He associates with the rich and he also associates with the poor, like the chauffer. Marlowe talks to the chauffer, at first, to get information. As the conversation progresses, we see that their conversation shifts to more informal. When he talks to Mrs. Morny or Mrs. Murdock he is a lot more
When we are introduced to Marlowe, he exclaims, “everything that grew was perfectly still in the breathless air they got over there on what they call a nice cool day” (Chandler, 3). Right away, we know that Marlowe has a sense of humor. Marlowe’s character relates to readers because sarcasm has become a way of communicating. His tone is sarcastic yet serious. When he speaks to Mrs. Murdock, we also see Marlowe’s thoughts. On the outside, for the most part, he is professional. Mrs. Murdock mentions that she has asthma on more than one occasion. Sarcastically, Marlowe says, “I swung my leg over my knee. I hope that wouldn’t hurt her asthma” (Chandler, 11). This implies that he isn’t much for authority. He doesn’t like Mrs. Murdock’s attitude, but she is paying him, so he has to listen to her. It is evident that Marlowe doesn’t care what people think about him. He associates with the rich and he also associates with the poor, like the chauffer. Marlowe talks to the chauffer, at first, to get information. As the conversation progresses, we see that their conversation shifts to more informal. When he talks to Mrs. Morny or Mrs. Murdock he is a lot more