Interaction Between Marlowe And Mrs. Murdock's Investigation In The High Window

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An interesting section in the High Window is the interaction between Marlowe and Mrs. Murdock. This section is important because we find out who stole the coin. We also see Marlowe showing emotions towards Mrs. Murdock he’d never shown before. To keep his client posted Marlowe meets up with Mrs. Murdock to discuss where his investigation stands. Throughout their interaction Marlowe tells Mrs. Murdock that he found George Anson Phillips “shot to death on the floor of his bathroom” (156). This information didn’t faze Mrs. Murdock at all. None of the information Marlowe gave her, fazed her. She didn’t care that people died; she just cared for herself. Throughout the conversation Mrs. Murdock lashed at Marlowe saying “You seem to have