I have decided, possibly foolishly, to analyze text patterns found in The Glass Key. The idea was raised that a pattern should be explored not only in a single paragraph of text, but across the whole novel. I chose to do this because:
1. I have no life.
2. I’m sick, and therefore have no desire for a life, despite it being Friday night.
3. Hammett is my substitute for a life.
4. I feel a little guilty about being so far behind on blog posts last week.
5. This numbered list is ending now.
I …

Oh, how fun typing is when you’re sniffling every other word. Bah.
In a way, I felt like Miller’s Crossing was somewhere in between The Glass Key and Yojimbo. It didn’t hold as true to Ned’s personality in the book as Sanjuro in Yojimbo, but it wasn’t quite as far away as “Ed” in The Glass Key. Certain plot points were more identifiable as parallels to those in the book, while others were obviously constructed for the film alone. Miller’s Crossing has the same themes and character personalities as the book, …