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How has the big sleep novel its title?
In the title of Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel, 'The Big Sleep' is a (hard-boiled) euphemism for death. If someone is sleeping the big sleep then they are dead.
What book character begins with the letter p?
Philip Marlow is a character in The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler.
Raymond Chandler wrote the original book but even he couldn't figure out the plot of what movie?
The Big Sleep
Who created Philip Marlowe?
Philip Marlowe was created by author Raymond Chandler in his 1939 novel "The Big Sleep". Marlowe is a fictional private detective known for his clever wit and tough demeanor.
What are some of the literary devices used in Raymond chandler's the big sleep?
Some of the literary devices used in Raymond Chandler's "The Big Sleep" include simile (comparing two different things using "like" or "as"), metaphor (implying a comparison between two different things), imagery (creating vivid mental pictures through detailed descriptions), and foreshadowing (hinting at future events or outcomes). These devices help to create a sense of mystery and suspense in the novel.
What is the name a Raymond Chandler novel?
The Big Sleep (1939) Farewell, My Lovely (1940) The High Window (1942) The Lady In The Lake (1943) The Little Sister (1949) The Long Goodbye (1954) Playback (1959)
How does context influence the big sleep by Howard Hawks?
The Big Sleep is a book by Raymond Chandler which was written in the time of the Great Depression and an alcohol prohibition law so contextual things such as a corrupt government, increased gang culture & violence and unemployment influence the book. It is a detective novel of the 'hard-boiled' genre which is a detective genre that Chandler created with this novel but the detective style novel would be influenced by writers such as Aurther Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes), Agatha Cristy and Edgar Allan poe (The Murders in The Rue Morgue).
How big is chandler?
57.9 square miles
Who is the protagonist in the little house in the big woods?
the big woods.
Who was the director of the film released in 2011 called The Dude?
Jeff Feuerzeig directed the movie in 2011. The character (Jeffrey Lebowski) was the inspiration for the major role in the Big Lebowski. The original movie was loosely based on one of Raymond Chandler's stories.
When was The Big Sleep created?
The Big Sleep was created in 1939.
How big was the first monster truck?
As big as they are now. Bob Chandler created the monster truck with the first Big Foot.
