The Godfather

The Godfather

by

Mario Puzo

Felix Bocchicchio Character Analysis

A member of the Bocchicchio Family who trains as a lawyer. After murdering the man who accuses him of legal fraud and being sentenced to death, Don Vito Corleone convinces Felix to also confess to the murder of Sollozzo and McCluskey in exchange for a permanent payout for his family.
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Felix Bocchicchio Character Timeline in The Godfather

The timeline below shows where the character Felix Bocchicchio appears in The Godfather. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 21
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...to New York. The scheme to bring him back involves a Bocchicchio Family member named Felix, who bucked the Family business to become a lawyer. However, when two of Felix’s associates... (full context)
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...Don Corleone get word of the affair, they propose to the Bocchicchio Family that if Felix (who is doomed anyways) confesses to the murders of Sollozzo and McCluskey, thereby-exonerating Michael, the... (full context)