Lew Archer

Lew Archer is a fictional character created by Ross Macdonald. He is a private eye working in Southern California. Initially, he was similar, to the point of being derivative, to Philip Marlowe. However, he eventually broke from that mould, though some similarity remains. His major difference is he is much more sensitive and empathic then the tough Marlowe. He also serves a different function to Marlowe. Raymond Chandler's books were studies of Marlowe's character and code of honor. Macdonald on the other hand used Archer as a lens to explore the relationships of the other characters in the books.

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