Tom also clearly does not like the direction that the corleone family is taking at the end of 2. He remarks to Pentangeli that “it was†in reply to his comment saying “Corleone family was like the Roman Empireâ€. I have never read the novel at all, but does it say Tom’s reaction upon finding out about Fredo’s murder?
The novel ends where GF ends--with Connie watching as Clemenza kisses Michael's hand and says, "Don Corleone." You would definitely benefit from reading the novel.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.