dt and Olivant: I agree with everything you posted initially. But, while you can never totally dismiss jealousy as a factor in family relationships, I think Michael's attitude had more to do with his controllling and distrusting nature. As we've discussed: Tom was Sonny's choice as a brother, jnot Michael's; Tom was Vito's choice for consigliere, not Michael's. Didn't necessarily mean Michael was resentful or hostile to Tom (though he did show hostility on occasion, as did Sonny)--it meant that someone Michael didn't personally choose or vet was ipso facto not someone he'd get close to.