The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler pp. 115 - 134 Is there a piece of writing that jumps out at you? Page# Where?
115–116 Who was waiting for Marlowe in the lobby of his apartment building and what did he want?
p. 116 Eddie tells Marlowe to “keep me out of it”. When Marlowe asks why he should, Eddie gives him a reason. What?
p. 117 Eddie offers to do a favor for Marlowe. What?
118–119 The morning newspapers report three deaths. In a sentence, what were they and how were they accounted for? 1) Geiger 2) Brody 3) Owen Taylor Who was credited with solving the murders?
p. 119 A new character enters the story. Who and what is his job?
p. 120 What implication does Marlowe make about Captain Gregory and General Sternwood?
121–123 What case do the Captain and Marlowe have in common?
Bottom 124 How does the Captain defend his opinion that Edie didn’t kill Regan?
122–123 We get a long list of details about Regan’s disappearance. I'm having a hard time piecing them together. Can you help?
Mid 125 Why does the Captain predict that Regan and Eddie’s wife will re-appear?
What was Eddie’s wife’s job before she married Eddie?
Marlowe says, “You’ll never find either of them.” Why?
Top 126 How does Marlowe assess Mrs. Regan (Vivian Sternwood)?
126–127 Marlowe gets a phone call from the General’s butler, Norris. What agreement do they make?
p. 126 and again top 128 Marlowe comments on taking a drink early in the day and alone. What does he say?
128–129 Marlowe goes through the list of victims and suspects and players in this drama. He concludes: “That left me.” What did he have to worry about, and what does he think would be “the smart thing to do”?
129–130 What does he do instead?
131–132 Eddie asks Marlowe what he owes him. What does Marlowe want?
Mid 133 What is the worst investment a man in Eddie’s circle can make?
What does Eddie say he wishes Sternwood would hire Marlowe to do?
p. 134 What do we learn about Eddie Mars and Captain Gregory?
Is there a piece of writing that jumps out at you? Page# Where?
115–116 Who was waiting for Marlowe in the lobby of his apartment building and what did he want?
p. 116 Eddie tells Marlowe to “keep me out of it”.
When Marlowe asks why he should, Eddie gives him a reason. What?
p. 117 Eddie offers to do a favor for Marlowe. What?
118–119 The morning newspapers report three deaths. In a sentence, what were they and how were they accounted for?
1) Geiger
2) Brody
3) Owen Taylor
Who was credited with solving the murders?
p. 119 A new character enters the story. Who and what is his job?
p. 120 What implication does Marlowe make about Captain Gregory and General Sternwood?
121–123 What case do the Captain and Marlowe have in common?
Bottom 124 How does the Captain defend his opinion that Edie didn’t kill Regan?
122–123 We get a long list of details about Regan’s disappearance. I'm having a hard time piecing them together. Can you help?
Mid 125 Why does the Captain predict that Regan and Eddie’s wife will re-appear?
What was Eddie’s wife’s job before she married Eddie?
Marlowe says, “You’ll never find either of them.” Why?
Top 126 How does Marlowe assess Mrs. Regan (Vivian Sternwood)?
126–127 Marlowe gets a phone call from the General’s butler, Norris. What agreement do they make?
p. 126 and again top 128 Marlowe comments on taking a drink early in the day and alone. What does he say?
128–129 Marlowe goes through the list of victims and suspects and players in this drama. He concludes: “That left me.” What did he have to worry about, and what does he think would be “the smart thing to do”?
129–130 What does he do instead?
131–132 Eddie asks Marlowe what he owes him. What does Marlowe want?
Mid 133 What is the worst investment a man in Eddie’s circle can make?
What does Eddie say he wishes Sternwood would hire Marlowe to do?
p. 134 What do we learn about Eddie Mars and Captain Gregory?