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Originally Posted by Nightengale
Is it just me, or does Cassim still feel like an unsympathetic asshole, after all is said and done? Sure, he had a 'woe is me' crapsake lifestyle, but he, out of his own volition, allowed himself to fall that far out of some twisted sense of jealousy and envy.
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His jealousy and envy warped his purpose, but deep down he did want to save his people and free his country. Yeah, he did horrible things, but holding a grudge against him for that is exactly what the story warns you against.
I suppose that's the underlying reason Cassim's character got so inextricably connected to Alibaba. The series' overall message is right there: if you're not willing to forgive you won't save anyone.
Just look at Hakuryuu. Her mother is certainly a bitch of astronomic proportions, and you could say Haku has the right to hate her. Yet, the story still asks for him to let go of his grudge.