... Godfather, due to its authentism and outstanding realism, brought up many questions as to whether Puzo himself had mafia ties. All of these claims were denyed by Puzo, yet many true members of organized crime stated that in this novel Puzo did know what he was talking about. Mario Puzo was great at researching, and researching is what he did to ... lay out this dramatic plot. Growing up as an Italian American, Puzo brought into the novel such codes as honor and loyalty, and his vast knowledge in Italian and Sicilian culture and customs. With this incorporation, Puzo made this story stan...

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