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Eye Quote by Raymond Chandler

“She had eyes like strange sins.” quote by Raymond Chandler
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“She had eyes like strange sins.”

Raymond Chandler

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Big Sleep, 1939

Describes a woman's eyes as embodying moral corruption, using metaphor to hint at hidden danger

In simple terms: Eyes suggest hidden sin

Key Takeaway

Beware deceptive appearances

Themes

mystery danger corruption perception

Mood

cynical dark

Type

literary noir

When to use this quote

  • detective investigation
  • personal relationships
  • trust issues

Key Concepts

noir symbolic metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this reveal about the narrator?
  • How do we discern true character?
A Different Perspective

Metaphors can be subjective and mislead

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