Originally Posted by Turnbull
In the novel, Vito says (several times) that 'A man has but one destiny:" I believe Michael's destiny was to be a criminal--successor to Vito. I can't justify my viewpoint beond that.
I always appreciate your view point whether justified or not! [as mine! can be as well] and enjoy our enthralling! debates
If everything is justified, what is there to debate?!

My take, for what it is worth!
I believe Michael still had the “destiny” of a life away from Mafia on his return from Sicily as Michael was cleared of all these 'false' charges of killing McCluskey and Sollozzo if Vito hadn't dragged Michael deeper into criminal life