Sam Spade in the Maltese Falcon: Heroe?

Literature’s traditional heroes have similar distinct characteristics. Traditional heroes are typically very bold and brave. Heroes are honest and moral. Even traditional heroes can differ. Some are muscular, some are celebrities, and some endure pain. Heroes take risks and make sacrifices for a greater good, often times defe

“When a man’s partner is killed, he’s supposed to do something about it. It doesn’t make any difference what you thought of him. He was you’re partner and you’re supposed to do something about it. And it happens we’re in the detective business. Well, when one of your organization gets killed it’s bad business to let the killer get away with it. Bad all around, bad for every detective, everywhere.

In this moment Spade makes a sacrifice for his colleage. He chooses professionalism and integrity over his own personal love. So here, instead of the traditional, “save the innocent people” hero, Sam Spade has managed to become a hero outside of the traditional means.

ating formidable obstacles to do so. It is important to realize that we all have heroes and our heroes are usually fa

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