The Brothers Bulger (66-130)

SUMMARY

Unsurprisingly, Billy Bulger won in the democratic primary against McCormach. He was also sworn into the state senate in January 1971. By 1972, both Bulgers rose higher in their respective trades. Just like his brother, Whitey Bulger wanted to issue commands; not follow them. However, he hated the law enforcement. Unlike his buddy Stevie, Whitey still hadn't been officially "opened" by the FBI as an informant. He became a top Echelon informant for the FBI in 1975. Whitey's first durty duty he accomplished himself was shooting past robbers named the Conors, in a phone booth. His partner in crime was his close friend Stevie during the assassination. What is a little confusing is how Whitey is the only FBI (full blood Irish) in his gang, so hes apart from everyone, yet hes in control. What annoys me is how people rat him out to the FBI and they never listen. For example, on page 90, Frank Capizzi was shot three times by Whitey. "Despite Capizzi's positive identification, Whitey was not arrested. Nor was headed for the top of the rackets."

QUOTE

" 'Why'd you hit Joe like that, in front of so many people? Right downtown there, in broad daylight?'
Whitey Bulger threw his two cents worth: 'Because we wanted to show everyone how easy it is'" (Carr 78).

REACTION

Carr put this quote into this story to tell the readers an important message. Whitey is not scared of being caught or killed. He doesn't even pay attention to that. What he wants, he will get. Whitey will stop at nothing to get what he wants and an easy way to accomplish his goals is through hardcore intimidation. Whitey punched Joe in front of alot of people strolling downtown happily! You don't see that everyday because a normal person would privately take care of buisness such as violence. In addition to knowing he will get his goals, hes showing off when he says "we wanted to show...how easy it is". He doesn't even have to work hard...if he sees something he wants to be accomplish, it will definitely happen.