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Dashiell Hammett

Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961) was an American mystery writer best known for his novels The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man , and he is credited for having created the hard-boiled detective school of fiction. Hammett drew inspiration for his mystery fiction from his time working as a detective for the Pinkerton Agency.

Personality Profile For Dashiell Hammett

The following is a personality profile of Dashiell Hammett based on his work.

Dashiell Hammett is social, boisterous and can be perceived as shortsighted.

He is confident, he is hard to embarrass and is self-confident most of the time. He is assertive as well: he tends to speak up and take charge of situations, and he is comfortable leading groups. But, Dashiell Hammett is also laid-back: he appreciates a relaxed pace in life.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for organization.

Considers helping others to guide a large part of what he does: he thinks it is important to take care of the people around him. He is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: he cares more about making his own path than following what others have done.

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