--- Lawrence Coates <
coatesl@bgnet.bgsu.edu> wrote:
> This recalls the story "Wakefield," by
Nathaniel
> Hawthorne. It's been so long since I read
> "The Maltese Falcon" that I'd completely
forgotten
> about The Flitcraft Parable.
>
The Flitcraft Parable is my favorite section of the book. It
added another dimension not only to the story but also to
Spade who one would think didn't spend time wondering what
happened to old cases or their subjects. That was the point
that Sam Spade became more than a detective to me.
William
Essays and Ramblings
<http://www.williamahearn.com>
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