There is no question that all of the son's, even Fredo, had traits inherited from their father. And even Tom, as you say, picked up many of Vito's talents because he was personally taught by Vito how to handle problems and situations. But Michael was definately the son who inherited most of his fahter's traits and talents.

If you take the three biological sons, each had a part of their personality that mirrored their father. Fredo had the caring, meek and humble trait. The trait of showing compassion for those he cared for. Sonny had the ability to strike, he possessed an unfearing courage. He was protective of his family and those that he loved. Michael had the ability to be cool under pressure, be cunning, calculative and strong willed. He had the ability to wield his authority. The head for doing business. Basically if you take each of these traits from each son and put them together, they spell Vito Corleone.

I do believe that Tom's position, while Genco was still consigliere, was in the role of a lawyer, but at the same time a consigliere in training.


Don Cardi