The Change Of The Character Of Rick In Casablanca

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• In my perspective Rick changed. I say this due to the fact that in the beginning of the movie when he was re-encountered with his love llsa, he became hostile towards her. Especially when he saw her with another man. It all started when he meet her in Paris and they refused to talk about their past and live in the moment. They fell in love, but when Rick had to flee to Casablanca, he wanted to take his love with him. She agreed but when he was all set to leave she was nowhere to be found. Leaving him alone waiting for her, she gave him a letter telling him the following “ I cannot go with you or ever see you again. You must not ask why. Just believe that I love you. Go my darling, and God bless you”. He was crushed and thus the start of his

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