What text are you working with?
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“Red wind” by Raymond Chandler
Topic?
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My topic is about how Chandler uses the setting and atmosphere in “Red Wind” to reflect the inner challenges and the turmoil caused by those challenges in the characters, particularly the protagonist, Philip Marlowe.
Two-three questions you think will help you focus and refine your topic:
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How does the weather in “Red Wind” serve as a metaphor for the chaotic and morally complex world Marlowe navigates?
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How does Chandler use the environment to heighten the sense of tension and suspense throughout the story?
A working thesis so far?
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In “Red Wind,” Raymond Chandler uses the Los Angeles weather and tough urban setting as metaphors for the chaotic moral landscape that Philip Marlowe must navigate. The atmosphere not only mirrors Marlowe’s internal struggles but also increases tension and suspense. Through this, Chandler illustrates how the environment shapes and influences characters.