Throughout this book Spade lets his emotions dictate his actions. When he is able to control his emotions during a critical situation everything works out for his benefit. When Spade's emotions boil over it results in violence, but the situations still end up working out in his favor. Many times in the book Spade is able to get himself out of tight situations by his emotional cool. When Spade is being interrogated by Dundy and Tom he keeps his cool; therefore, is able to avoid answering questions that could frame him for Archers' murder. Another situation that exemplifies his cool is when…
