Capote chooses to use symbolism and development of character as a way to establish a sense of universality into the story. After analysis, it can be shown that, that is exactly why there shouldn’t be quick judgements made that are based off of one singular moment. Perry did not want to hurt the Clutters, but ended up doing so to prevent more pain that would have been brought upon by Dick. Perry was also praying for a dream to come true, whether it be for someone to save him or to escape the ever evolving world around him. Both showing how no one truly know what was going through his head. Then with Dick from being an upstanding teenager to showing little to no true compassion or kindness to anyone or anything, allows for the truth to come through, that judging from the past can end in false hope for someone’s future. In turn, knowing that each moment is complex and different; along with the fact that they can be unaffected by the past, allows for the lack of quick judgements and false
Capote chooses to use symbolism and development of character as a way to establish a sense of universality into the story. After analysis, it can be shown that, that is exactly why there shouldn’t be quick judgements made that are based off of one singular moment. Perry did not want to hurt the Clutters, but ended up doing so to prevent more pain that would have been brought upon by Dick. Perry was also praying for a dream to come true, whether it be for someone to save him or to escape the ever evolving world around him. Both showing how no one truly know what was going through his head. Then with Dick from being an upstanding teenager to showing little to no true compassion or kindness to anyone or anything, allows for the truth to come through, that judging from the past can end in false hope for someone’s future. In turn, knowing that each moment is complex and different; along with the fact that they can be unaffected by the past, allows for the lack of quick judgements and false