2. Discuss the dynamics of the relationship between Walter and Phyllis in this section of the novel. How do Walter's attitudes and emotions about Phyllis change? How does this shift equate with the various description of film noir?
The dynamic relationship between Walter, and Phyllis is very serious and active in the second section of the novel. Their relationship is dynamic, because it shifts forward deeply based on how the story reads. Phyllis is, and has Walter where she wants, she has him seduced, at this point. And he's all ready knows he's fallen in that web. Walter admits that he murdered for here, and all because her: Walter blames Phyllis. In Walters' own words: Jame's M. Cain writes, "I had killed a man. I had killed a man to get a woman"(54). Their relationship is "intensive and vigor", Phyllis plays both parts of the females in film noir; a woman that seems to comfort, and manipulative. A loving woman who comforts Walter after and before murder is committed. A women who plays the femme fatale. For example, after Mr. Nirdlinger's homicide, Phyllis comforts Walter, Chain illustrates, "Do you still love me?...Do you still love me?...I'm dying to see you"(70). At this point she has Walter in the pom of her had; he knows this.
Walter's attitude and emotion about Phyllis changes' throughout the section as he progresses in murder. He[Walter] is her confadont, at a point where he is into deep. Throughout the novel, he speaks in an ambiguous tone, out an ambivalent mindset. He see's Phyllis as a manipulative female, yet as a lover.
This section fits various description of film noir, because Phyllis and Walter show a sadistic side of human love. She shows a reliable, trustworthy and loving women. And a manipulative and desperate femme fatale. The novel illustrates a man who picks "the femme fatale who destructively goads him into committing murder or some other crime of passion."
That’s so true Walter Huff has fallen into the trap. Well at least know he knows about the mistake he got him self into, and the reason he did it was for the love he had or still has for Phyllis. I so understand what u mean about Phyllis being the Famme Fatale and the way she seduced Walter but she also comforts him. Walter should not speak to Phyllis anymore in my opinion because she is a bad women. I liked your response it makes so much sense and you answered the question in an understanding way.
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