I wonder though if Puzo's writing truly reflects how those Mafiosi of Vito's generation thought of America. While it's one thing to to take advantage of America's entrpreneurial opportunities, it's quite another to criticize a son for fighting for his country and to scathingly refer to a woman as an American.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
