Originally posted by olivant:
Vito referred to Sollozzo as an infidel because Sollozzo was known as the Turk because he had a wife and kids in Turkey. Since Turks are Muslim and Vito was Catholic (nominally), Vito referred to him as an infidel because that sometimes is one way, though a pejorative way, to refer to someone of another religion especially when that other religion as been something of a political or military opponent of your religion (the Crusades, for example).
I don't know about that one Olivant! Where did you get that from?
Does it say that in the book? I think that his reference to Sollozo being an Infidel is in reference to Sollozo not being an Italian, and one who has a reputation for dealing in drugs. But please, enlighten me if I missed something or just don't recall that explaination in the book. Thanks!
Don Cardi
