IVIV some reader response/cultural context for Doc: Philip Marlowe

[Doug Millison]

John, I'm sorry you're choosing to make this personal. I disagree with  
your interpretation of Marlowe, and please note I've been talking  
about Marlowe and not you.   If you want to continue writing posts  
about me and what you think of me, that's your choice.

Despite his powder blue suit and charm, after spending a couple of  
weeks in Marlowe's company, I've come to think that I don't much like  
him, even though he does show some good qualities along with the parts  
I don't care for.

He reminds me of other WW II veterans I've known, who despite some  
admirable personal qualities, never managed to overcome some  
unattractive beliefs about black people, women, homosexuals, rock and  
roll, and marijuana that have made it difficult for me to enjoy much  
time in their presence.

I don't think I'd like to hang around with Blicero, either, but I do  
love reading about him in GR.   books are for me a window into a part  
of his world, I enjoy looking through Chandler's Sportellian keyhole,  
thank goodness I don't have to live that world. I've got enough  
problems sorting out my own moral and ethical situation in this broken  
world of ours here and now.