Some Board members have read more extensively than I have about why Puzo and FFC included this or that in their products. I think there's been a thread or two on this subject (but I can't remember where), but has Puzo ever explained why he included the Lucy and Jules content (especially the female problems) in the novel as well as Johnny Fontane's amourous exploits?
The Jules Segal character is likely a homage to his friend Jules Siegel. Also, Sally Raggs was apparantly a real-life gambler Puzo knew named Salvatore "Sally Raggs" Ragusin.
