The Maltese Falcon
Dashiell Hammett (1930)
“Everyone in this room is lying. The detective knows it. He doesn't care — until they kill his partner.”
EraModernist / Hard-Boiled
Pages217
Difficulty★★☆☆☆ Moderate
AP Appearances4
Major Themes
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deception
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morality
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greed
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loyalty
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justice
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identity
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desire
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cynicism
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