Regardless if Vitelli was connected or not, it did not matter. Vitelli and his daughter's honor was at stake here. Remember this was Sicily, the old country, and to have one's honor disrepected could result in the death of the person who has shown disrespect. If somone's honor is disrepected and nothing is done about it, then that person will live in shame for the rest of their lives. Appolina and her family's honor was saved because of Michael's indirect threat to Vitelli and because he married her.


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