LOYALTY in the Mob
Loyalty is what keeps the Mob together
Loyalty in the Mob, starts you off as an accepted member of the Mob
If you are a valuable Mobster, you will be made
If you are very valuable, you will be promoted to a captain
Some examples of loyalty from the story are
Even though Vince didn't want to get involved in the Mob, he did, just to help Jimmy Rat and Ed. He was loyal to them by helping them with all their financial problems.
The Lucas try protect one another the best they can.The mom even called the hit on Mario Celabrese to keep her family safe. Their father especially, must be protected. From dangers of illegal content and the police from finding any evidence againts him.
The Luca family is loyal to Vince by trying to keep out of his life with the Mob buisiness, to give him a real life.
Disloyalty is the opposite
Disloyalty to the Mob or anyone in it, is guaranteed punishment if you do not get special treatment like Vince
It can get you injured
Or even killed!
- Vince was being disloyal to his family when he kissed Kendra in the frat party after he found out who she really was.
- Jimmy Rat was disloyal to Vince by breaking his promise and not paying Vince's dad in time, making Vince pay his dad the $600 out of his own bank account.
- Vince was disloyal to Alex by ignoring him so much when he finally had a girlfriend.
- Alex was disappointed and really mad at Vince so he almost told Kendra Vince's big secret, before Vince was ready to tell her.
- Alex also put up posters for Vince and Kendra to become homecoming king and queen. Vince was irritated and had to take them down.
QUOTES OF LOYALTY FROM THE BOOK
- Loyalty to Alex and Kendra: Pg.89 last paragraph: It's a sticky situation. Although no specific contract was ever signed, it was always assumed between Alex and me that each would tell the other anything that was going on vis-a-vis the fairer sex. Now that I've got something to share, im not sure I can do it. And instead of acting on a great surge of loyalty to Kendra,I basically feel like a welcher.
- Loyalty to Kendra by reassuring her she's not alone: pg.55 second paragraph: "You didn't come alone, did you?" I ask. "I took the train with a couple of friends. They're---" she gestures at the crush all around us. "They love this. Is it just me?" I catch a glimpse of Alex, stalking around the crowd, examining the goods like a kid in a candy store. "It's not just you." I say kindly.
- Vince is loyal to Jimmy Rat the first time by asking for more time for him from his dad: Pg.113: "so you're off the hook till next friday," I finish. "Let's meet on Thursday afternoon so you can give me the money." "Yeah, sure," he agrees. "I'll find you."
- Vince is loyal to Kendra in the frat party by playing along in her boyfriend story: Pg. 54 paragraph 3: "I'll never forget the night we met", I continue romantically. "It was the sience fair. There was perfume in the air---or was it formaldehyde?" "Morons!" Randy snorts, and melts away into the crowd.
Why did i choose this theme?
I chose this theme because I thought LOYALTY is important everywhere. In Son of the Mob it seems the most important.
Alex never told anyone Vince's big secret of being a Mob prince, even though he was tempted to tell Kendra. And he almost did, but was stopped by Vince.
Some examples of disloyalty in the story are