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Hero or Rat?

posted 13 years ago by howardgrantrulz
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I've seen this classic numerous times and I would have to lean towards hero. I think he was a hero that 'had' to turn into a rat based on unseen forces and factors that were placed against him.

He did his best to set up those he disliked but then as time went on, he was forced to turn against his partners. That was something he never wanted to do.

Thoughts?

[–] 9 years ago

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[–] movies789 9 years ago

You omitted the real category: a crook, who got caught. There was nothing heroic about him, and the cops he "ratted" on were crooks, too, deserving of no respect or sympathy. This story had few heroes.