Was McCluskey mortal or corrupt? How was his life while growing up? McCluskey was helping 'Sollozo' out, their plan is to get 'Michael. They say "McCluskey is slower and dumber," (p.141). McCluskey was an officer who did not make much so he took this offer that was given to him by Sollozo. While growing up his family didnt teach them good from bad, they just taught him and his siblings how to survive when you have not very much money coming in.