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Private detective Philip Marlowe repeatedly underestimates petty thief Harry Jones because the latter is short. Marlowe mocks Jones to his face, patronizes him, and misjudges his strength of character. Yet the only characteristic that Marlowe uses to justify his distain is Jones’s height. Thus, Marlowe’s sense of his own masculinity, in part tied to his physical might, is flawed. Marlowe is tall, strong, and handsome, which gives him a feeling of superiority over “little man” Jones. Marlowe’s masculinity comes at Jones’ expense, leading to Marlowe’s patronizing tone, and the loss of a potentially key ally. Intentional on the part of…