Characters (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Marlowe's symbolic role in the novel
Marlowe's symbolic role in the novel
Modern-day knight figure maintaining integrity in corrupt society
Marlowe's daily detective fee
Marlowe's daily detective fee
$25 a day plus expenses
Stained glass window symbolism in Sternwood mansion
Stained glass window symbolism in Sternwood mansion
Knight rescuing damsel; mirrors Marlowe's futile quest for justice
Marlowe's pseudonym when speaking to Carmen
Marlowe's pseudonym when speaking to Carmen
Doghouse Reilly
Eddie Mars's relationship to Marlowe
Eddie Mars's relationship to Marlowe
Primary foil; represents everything Marlowe stands against
How Eddie Mars commits murders
How Eddie Mars commits murders
By remote control; hires it done, keeps hands clean
Symbolism of Eddie Mars's name
Symbolism of Eddie Mars's name
Mars = Roman god of war; represents destruction & conflict
Theme Carmen Sternwood embodies
Theme Carmen Sternwood embodies
Appearance vs reality; deceptive innocence concealing danger
Carmen Sternwood's major crime
Carmen Sternwood's major crime
Murders Rusty Regan
Vivian Sternwood Regan's character archetype
Vivian Sternwood Regan's character archetype
Classic femme fatale with intelligence & complexity
What Vivian conceals to protect the family
What Vivian conceals to protect the family
Carmen's murder of Rusty Regan
Vivian's family relationships
Vivian's family relationships
Gen. Sternwood's daughter, Carmen's sister, Regan's widow
Novel's setting and social context
Novel's setting and social context
Corrupt 1940s Los Angeles society