Playback is in many ways Chandler's farewell work, at once typical in taking a hard look at contemporary society, and atypical in turning into a self-conscious and, at times, almost nostalgic retrospective of his literary career. In forming your response to this unique novel you may wish to consider the following questions: 1. In what ways does Marlowe differ from the stereotype of the hard-boiled detective?
2. Are Mitchell and Chang victims of murder or of accident and suicide, respectively? What are the implications of either interpretation for the novel?
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