In the first chapter of this novel, Philip Marlowe, a private detective, goes to interview his client, General Sternwood. The house is modeled on the Greystone Mansion, located in Beverly Hills, California. You should check out my tweet on the Greystone Mansion.
1) Isolate and discuss images and similes (comparisons using "like" or "as" which convey the overall impression of the setting of this book.
2) Is Marlowe at ease in the General''s house and estate? Find a sentence which tells you the answer.