The Personality of Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon

Sam Spade in the 1940's detective movie The Maltese Falcon is an interesting and dynamic character. He is the main character in the movie, a detective searching for a statue of a black bird known as the Maltese Falcon. At the beginning of the movie, Sam seems to be a nice guy. This, however, changes drastically by the time the movie is finished. I feel that Sam Spade is a sneaky character who uses deception and trickery to get what he wants and what is best for him.
Sam Spade uses his sly tongue and way of dealing with people to manipulate them.…