This time I want to focus on a conversation between Brigid and Spade from chapter 8. From the conversation, I think the real personality of Brigid begins to reveal. The author uses a cluster of similar expression to describe Brigid\u2019s tone and manner such as \u201cShe twisted her head around to smile up at him with playful insolence\u201d(page 84), \u201cMockery rippled in a smile on her face\u201d and \u201cshe smiled impudently\u201d. All these sentences indicate her lively side instead of being a demure lady. Maybe that\u2019s because she\u2019s getting more and more familiar with Spade therefore she can unfold herself without reservation before his eyes. As the case develops, the relationship between Spade and Brigid becomes even more complicated: they have also become intimate in private life beyond simple detective-client mode. On page 87, Spade pointed out her fear towards Cairo: \u201c\u2019I can understand your being afraid of Cairo,\u2019 Spade said. \u2018 He\u2019s out of your reach.\u2019 \u2018And you aren\u2019t?\u2019 \u2019 Not that way,\u2019 he said and grinned.\u201d The ambiguous respond from Spade disturbs Brigid\u2019s mind therefore \u201cShe blushed.\u201d And that\u2019s the sentence that triggers Brigid to tell Spade more information about the falcon putting aside the authenticity of what she provides. His remark is a statement that says \u201cI am within your reach\u201d from another way to interpret, which makes a commitment to Brigid ensuring her to rely on him with a sense of security. This dialogue also implies further development of their relationship (mostly physically) which can be confirmed in the following passage. Although Spade seems to be more amiable to Brigid than usual, he still prevails in the confrontation with her. Spade is quite \u201cunpredictable\u201d to her (\u201c\u2019You\u2019re altogether unpredictable, \u2018she murmured. \u201cPage 84.) and Spade also acknowledges this point.(\u201cYes, and wild and unpredictable.\u201d Page86.) He responded to this comment with witticism: \u201cMy way of learning is to heave a wild and unpredictable monkey-wrench into the machinery. It\u2019s all right with me, if you\u2019re sure none of the flying pieces will hurt you.\u201d, a reply exactly demonstrating his unpredictability. Compared with Brigid, Spade always acted as nonchalant and flippant. Like \u201cFor several minute they ate in silence, he phlegmatically, she thoughtfully. \u201cand \u201cHis voice was good-humored.\u201d while she being \u201cher gaiety vanished\u2019 and \u201cSpade studied her anxious face\u201d. The contrast between attitude of Spade and that of Brigid creates a dramatic contradictory. Besides, the author uses lots of strong words to highlight Spade\u2019s masculinity such as \u201cdomineering stare\u201d, \u201csquinted\u201d, \u201cscowled\u201d and \u201cdemanded\u201d. This chapter helps build Spade\u2019s frivolous as well as tough image, by revealing how Brigid surrenders to Spade\u2019s machismo, and it is a key point for their relationship since their affinity has burgeoned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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