The Godfather (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Mario Puzo
- First Published: 1969
- Type of Plot: Social satire
- Time of Work: 1945 to 1955
- Setting: New York, Hollywood, Las Vegas, and Sicily
- Principal Characters: Vito Corleone, Michael, Sonny, Tom Hagen, Johnny Fontane, Kay Adams
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Family or family life, Crime or criminals, Good and evil, Human behavior, Gangsters, Organized crime, Italy or Italians
- Locales: New York, Hollywood, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Sicily, Italy
The Novel
The Godfather shows how an orphaned Sicilian immigrant rises to the top of organized crime in America and how his son, who at first shuns his father’s world, comes to embrace his father’s way of life. Father and son overcome ethnic prejudice and economic disadvantages by learning to profit from the good and evil aspects of human nature.
The novel begins on the day of the wedding of the Don’s daughter Connie to Carlo Rizzi. The Don is at the height of his power, which he uses to benefit his friends. He orders revenge on men who beat his...
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See Also:
See Also:
- - The Godfather summary and study guide in the eNotes.
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