How did Jim Thompson decide on the dark, gritty tone that defines this story?
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After Dark, My Sweet

After Dark, My Sweet
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How did Jim Thompson decide on the dark, gritty tone that defines this story?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the morally ambiguous characters, especially the protagonist?
What inspired the choice to set this story in the seedy underbelly of society?