Ultimately from the beginning of the book the reader is well aware the outcome of the Clutter family. Capote writing structure allows him to build suspense leading up to these murders. He informs the reader that “At the time not a soul in sleeping Holcomb heard them—four shotgun blasts that, all told, ended six human lives.” (5). This builds suspense and confusion, leaving the reader questioning how four shotgun blasts could end the lives on six people. Furthermore, during Capote introduction of the Clutter family he reveals that there are six members of the family, the four kids, Herb and Bonnie. Suspense is being built from the beginning. The reader doesn’t know which members of the family will be murdered, or any other details relating to
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This has a great effect on the development of suspense and details about the characters. As Capote is describing the town of Holcomb, the people living there, and the Clutter family, he is also going back to Dick and Perry. At first Capote gives detailed descriptions of the Clutter and people in their lives, and spends a lot of time developing their characters. When he goes back to Dick and Perry, Capote does not reveal much about their characters. He reveals where the characters are and what they are currently doing. Also Capote didn’t depict the murder scene until Part III. Instead explaining what happened to the Clutter family the night the murders occurred, Capote waited to reveal this. In Part II, Al Dewey one of the lead detectives on the case, spent a majority of that part trying to figure out what happened and find the killers. Capote during this part only allows the readers to know a little bit more than the detectives know. He describes Dick and Perry’s current situation in Mexico, but throughout that time Dick and Perry don’t discuss the murders or what they …show more content…
The one who lied is your friend Floyd Wells. There isn’t any safe, so let’s get the hell out of here” (239). No one knew the motive for the crime, but Perry confessed that is was to find ten thousand dollars Mr. Clutter kept in a safe. Furthermore, Capote works in Dick and Perry backgrounds throughout the novel. When he uses the montages throughout the story, this gives some details on Dick and Perry’s lives. Letters from Perry’s father Tex John Smith and his living sister Barbara Johnson and read giving many details on Perry’s life and background. Tex John Smith wrote to the Kansas State Parole Board trying to help Perry get released on parole. Mr. Smith begins his letter describes Perry’s childhood and the troubles he had growing up. Perry’s mother drank a lot and he was in and out of detention homes. He also writes about Perry’s interests and his remaining family members. This letter gives the reader various details about Perry’s life. Dick’s background is worked in all throughout the narrative. Dick was married twice and had kids. Also at parts Dick’s sexual preferences are revealed and Perry’s strong hatred for Dick’s
This has a great effect on the development of suspense and details about the characters. As Capote is describing the town of Holcomb, the people living there, and the Clutter family, he is also going back to Dick and Perry. At first Capote gives detailed descriptions of the Clutter and people in their lives, and spends a lot of time developing their characters. When he goes back to Dick and Perry, Capote does not reveal much about their characters. He reveals where the characters are and what they are currently doing. Also Capote didn’t depict the murder scene until Part III. Instead explaining what happened to the Clutter family the night the murders occurred, Capote waited to reveal this. In Part II, Al Dewey one of the lead detectives on the case, spent a majority of that part trying to figure out what happened and find the killers. Capote during this part only allows the readers to know a little bit more than the detectives know. He describes Dick and Perry’s current situation in Mexico, but throughout that time Dick and Perry don’t discuss the murders or what they …show more content…
The one who lied is your friend Floyd Wells. There isn’t any safe, so let’s get the hell out of here” (239). No one knew the motive for the crime, but Perry confessed that is was to find ten thousand dollars Mr. Clutter kept in a safe. Furthermore, Capote works in Dick and Perry backgrounds throughout the novel. When he uses the montages throughout the story, this gives some details on Dick and Perry’s lives. Letters from Perry’s father Tex John Smith and his living sister Barbara Johnson and read giving many details on Perry’s life and background. Tex John Smith wrote to the Kansas State Parole Board trying to help Perry get released on parole. Mr. Smith begins his letter describes Perry’s childhood and the troubles he had growing up. Perry’s mother drank a lot and he was in and out of detention homes. He also writes about Perry’s interests and his remaining family members. This letter gives the reader various details about Perry’s life. Dick’s background is worked in all throughout the narrative. Dick was married twice and had kids. Also at parts Dick’s sexual preferences are revealed and Perry’s strong hatred for Dick’s