Luca Brasi, the fearsome enforcer of the Corleone family, is one of the most intriguing characters in Mario Puzo’s “The Godfather”. His portrayal in the book paints a picture of a man whose loyalty and ruthlessness are unmatched.
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What Did the End of The Godfather Part 2 Mean?
It’s a devastating coda that underlines the tragedy of this family in general and also looks at Michael’s constant struggles against the grain of the family.
I mean first we learn that it was Sonny who introduced Carlo to the family, and therefore to Connie, which gives greater depth to the events of Part I.
Why Was Connie Corleone So Hysterical Over Carlo’s Execution?
Why was Connie Corleone so upset over the death of her husband, Carlo Rizzi, considering all the abuse to which he subjected her, and even more so, his direct involvement in the death of Sonny Corleone?
For a number of reasons: The man she loved, and the father of her children, was dead. And Connie knew, way down deep inside — though she refused to admit it to herself for years — that Carlo was the reason Sonny was murdered on the Long Beach Causeway. Which means, she also knew — again, way down deep inside — that Carlo had it coming. She had simply hoped her position as the daughter of Vito and Carmela Corleone would insulate Carlo.
Questions And Answers From The Godfather Series
How did Michael rationalize the decision to kill Fredo?
Michael rationalizes the decision. His reasons:
- Fredo was involved in a plot to kill him. The recklessness of Fredo’s choice put Michael’s wife and children at risk. Kay and the children were the only people Michael could never harm. Tom Hagen tells this to Kay in the novel.
- Fredo claimed he didn’t know it was a hit. That meant that Fredo was too stupid to see that Johnny Ola would never have approached him if it were anything less than a hit. Johnny promised Fredo that he would have power. Such a thing could only happen if Michael were eliminated as Michael deliberately avoided giving Fredo any power. So Fredo truly didn’t understand the enemies of the Corleone Family or he was tacitly allied with them because Fredo was only thinking of himself and getting passed over by the Don. He wasn’t putting the needs of the family first, but his bruised ego and sense of injustice.