How does the first person narrative structure limit the author? What does it free him to do?

Marlowe is fond of working through chess problems. What does this say about his character?

Is Marlowe a reliable narrator?

How does class difference figure into Chandler's story? Where does Marlowe fit in?

Does Marlowe act ethically? Why or why not?

How would Marlowe define justice? Was justice served by the resolution to the story?

How are women depicted in the novel?