laszlo (casablanca)

Question 1

both a character and symbol, what are his symbolic elements rooted in

Answer 1

his upstanding, moral personality

Question 2

laszlo is a symbol of what

Answer 2

resistance to the nazis, and his personal conflict of whether or not he can escape casablanca represents a much larger struggle for power & control

Question 3

the nazis official control the city, but…

Answer 3

•the underground resistance had the support of the majority of people.
•the balance of power teeters precariously between the two groups

Question 4

laszlo ability to escape casablanca will be a sign of what

Answer 4

•a sign as to what group may ultimately prevail
•the fact that laszlo was able to escape from a concentration camp a& make his way to casablanca indicates that Nazi control over European mainland isn’t absolute

Question 5

id laszlo can make it to america, what will his escape be a symbol of

Answer 5

•symbol of power of resistance to nazi rule
•what happened to laszlo himself is important, but the implications of his fate make up casablanca’s broader themes