detctive noir

Most good Noir tales involve a detective who is able to solve the crime. I will discuss who in the novel assumes the role of the detective figure.  what qualities he possess that makes him suitable for the role of the hard-boiled detective.

I believe that Keyes, assumes the role of the detective in this novel because. He is the head of the claim department, he is like the detective of the insurance company. It is his job to question anything that looks out of the ordinary, or smells a little fishy! But Keyes is over weight, very loud and obnoxious, and always has a beef with other departments within the company.  Just like the typical detective in a classic noir film. But Huff says it all on page 8 " but Keyes is a wolf when it comes to a phony claim!"

Keyes is the character in the novel that suggests that it is not a suicide but in fact a murder. Both Huff and Norton ask Keyes what basis do you have for this accusation. keyes answers nothing. But like a detective he automatically thinks who has the most to gain from Mr. Nidlingers death, which would be his heartless, double crossing, cold, vindictive wife. Who is Keyes number one suspect. Keyes is the one calling all the shots in this case, even though Mr. Norton has the position of power. That is why I think Keyes plays the role of the detective in the novel Double Indemnity.