Good morning class
Read The Godfather
By Mario Puzo
Wrote 1969
The Godfather is a story about
a Mafia family set in America
in the 1940's. The story centres
on Michael Corleone, son of
Mafia boss Don Vito Corleone.
In the beginning Michael is a
respected soldier who wants
nothing to do with his father's
way of life.
His father feels the same way
and is glad Michael feels that way
too. However, after a series of
events including his father being
shot, Michael slowly joins and
soon takes control of his father's
organization.
Michael Corleone is the main
character of The Godfather. He is
a respected, retired soldier who
recently returned from fighting for
the United States in World War II.
While he loves his father dearly,
he hates his way of life. The rest
of his family are involved in the
Mafia but Michael is determined
not to follow.
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The Godfather
Michael CorleoneHowever, after he
does get caught up his personality
changes and he becomes more
ruthless than his father. At times
I felt sympathetic towards Michael
as you can see he does not want to
become what he ends up being.
The main conflict of The Godfather
Is Michael's dramatic change of life
when he decides to start doing work
for his father. His father is upset
when he first hears about this because
he didn't want Michael becoming like
himself.
The end is probably the most crucial
part of the book. This is when Michael
makes his complete transformation
from normal person to Mafia boss, and
ruthless killer. After ordering the death
of all his enemies and murdering his
sister's husband, Michael is questioned
by his wife about the killings. Earlier
Michael had promised his wife he
wouldn't lie to her but now the new
cold Michael...