At that time Vito Corleone did not know the effect of this smile.
This reminds me of the way Nick describes Gatsby's smile.
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He was changing visibly before her eyes, hour by hour, into a man who radiated some dangerous force.
This is the problem with taking the "crooked ladder." Though many initially take the crooked ladder simply to provide for their family, eventually those partaking in criminal activity become immersed in the criminal lifestyle and their motivations change. Vito's wife is just starting to notice this as the early stages of a life devoted to crime are becoming apparent.
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He'd like us to tell him our plans because he could set us up for the cops and earn their gratitude. Then they would owe him a favor.
This is reminiscent of Gatsby's relationship with the police.
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Does the fact that Vito is partaking in criminal activity just to feed his family justify his criminal actions? Are criminal actions ever truly justified?
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Vito as too shameful, a son stealing from his father. ·
This falls under the category of "internal personal code" that Lupsha refers too.
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- Sep 2016
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personal code, a set of rules and ethics,
This explains why criminals are able to violate the law without a sense of guilt. The fact that they hold themselves to a personal standard makes the actual law irrelevant and enables them to rationalize violating it.
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hus the organized criminal seeks to place a veil of romance and myth over his activities to endow them with apparent ease and success so that he will not be thought of as society's fool.
In other words, the criminal creates a "Talked of Self" to hide his unappealing "unexpressed self"
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knew that the only way I could live in the style I liked was by being a thief. It was easier than working for a living. The money rolled in. Sometimes it went out faster than I could steal it, but I liked the life. I liked the excitement. There was kind of a thrill to everything I did:
Do most people choose to be criminals because of the ease of living, the thrill and excitement, or a combination of both?
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They struggled, and rica witnessed their determined efforts, it rewarded them with 11ll.C, political, and social acceptance.
This is a testimony to the "American Dream." America is one of the few places where your possessions and lifestyle are a direct result of the work you put in.
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Naturally,thiscivicresponsibilityrestsmoststronglyupontheorgansofmassculture.Theindividualcitizenmaystillbepermittedhisprivateunhappinesssolongasitdoesnottakeonpoliticalsignificance,theextentofthistolerancebeingdeterminedbyhowlargeanareaofprivatelifethesocietycanaccommodate
It is the responsibility of mass culture to maintain a positive public morale .This means that only positive messages will be tolerated. Individuals are allowed to suffer on their own so long as it does not affect the morals of those around you.
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Gatsbythanhisungangsterishappearanceandmanner
Gatsby could possibly be smarter than we think. His love for Daisy and ignorance could be a rouse to distract everyone from the jobs and deals he is completing on the side. His "ungangsterish appearance" could very well be an intentional technique to divert attention away from the real Gatsby.
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AllaroundhimFitzgeraldbeheldpeoplewhohadrisenfromcommonplacebackgroundstoaffluenceandprominence.3
The 'rags to riches' theme is one that is prevalent in not only the story of Jay Gatsby but also the stories of Tupac, Biggie, and Al Capone. Is starting poor and working your way to the top a requirement for gangsters?
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