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The Maltese Falcon Character Relationship Map
Explore the relationships between Sam Spade, Brigid O'Shaughnessy, Joel Cairo, Kasper Gutman, Miles Archer, and the other major characters in The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett.
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Key characters
- Sam Spade
- Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Joel Cairo
- Kasper Gutman
- Miles Archer
- Effie Perine
- Wilmer Cook
Key relationships
- Sam Spade → Miles Archer
- Partner of
- Sam Spade → Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Attracted to
- Sam Spade → Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Betrays
- Brigid O'Shaughnessy → Sam Spade
- Hires
- Brigid O'Shaughnessy → Miles Archer
- Kills
- Joel Cairo → Sam Spade
- Rival of
- Joel Cairo → Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Seeks
- Kasper Gutman → Sam Spade
- Rival of
- Kasper Gutman → Wilmer Cook
- Commands
- Kasper Gutman → Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Seeks
- Wilmer Cook → Kasper Gutman
- Serves
- Effie Perine → Sam Spade
- Assistant to
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