Vito, Sonny and Michael have much to teach us concerning strategy and tactics in a competitive economy. I really hold no bad thoughts toward any of the characters and when their viewpoints are used. Vito is equally fascinating with his past, his present, his philosophies. Michael is realistic as the son who wishes to set apart with his own future, pulled in eventually by honor learned after tainting himself. The slow ascension into power by Michael Corleone is powerful. It’s not done in a preachy way in fact, interestingly no other viewpoint is ever seen, experienced, or given from opposing characters. When a story has a villain, villains are usually more effective and enjoyable when they are three dimensional (they have good traits as well) Much of the book explains the godfathers mindset, reasoning, philosophies, and strict sense of his version of honor. It is almost the equal of family.- Don Corleone” Will they protect from losses? Will they further the family business in the time of testing and vulnerability? The plot begins here, and leads to blood, deception and the smell of gun-smoke trailing a highway for the Angel of Death.
Sonny Corleone, the Godfather’s eldest son takes over interim. The family strives to keep and protect in this war of mob families. He gets shot several times and lands in a hospital bed. Except the law of the Godfather, and his law of power, and money, and business. If you need true help, where do you go? Nothing exists outside the laws of our land. They call Vito the Don, or the Godfather. His father died and he escaped with his life. The seduction of power, the pitfalls of greed, and the allegiance to family-these are the themes that have resonated with millions of readers around the world and made The Godfather the definitive novel of the violent subculture that, steeped in intrigue and controversy, remains indelibly etched in our collective consciousness. Still shocking more than fifty years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder and family values is a true classic. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. A modern masterpiece, The Godfather by Mario Puzo is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. The Godfather-the epic tale of crime and betrayal that became a global phenomenon. Theme: Crime and Justice, Power, Masculinity and Patriarchy, Family, Loyalty and Betrayalīook Summary: The Godfather by Mario Puzo
Setting Place: New York City and Long Beach, New York. Major Characters: Don Vito Corleone, Santino “Sonny” Corleone, Michael Corleone, Frederico “Fredo” Corleone, Constanzia “Connie” Corleone, Thomas “Tom” Hagen, Johnny Fontane, Peter “Pete” Clemenza, Salvatore “Sal” Tessio,
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