For me , the interesting aspect of "the second his sweet nature and childlike qualities" passage is that it has very little to do with Fredo/Freddy as portrayed in the book. He's quite a cold character, actually.
He was quite a cold character, turning traitor for his brother's murder, to be Don
the oldest was given his passion and aggressiveness;
1. What is this passion Coppola envisaged? I can't recall them being passionate about anything though
2. Sonny's aggressiveness; was pure aggression, brutal force
3. Vito didn't fly off the handle like he did
the second his sweet nature and childlike qualities;
1. Where did Coppola get this qualities; that it has very little to do with Fredo/Freddy as portrayed in the book.
2. if He's quite a cold character, actually.
and the third, his intelligence, cunning and coldness;
1. reckon pretty much sums it up!
2. though greed for Roth's business was nearly his undoing
