The town of Holcomb and surrounding cities really focuses on religion as a society. The Clutters go to church every Sunday and the one time that they didn’t, well, they were strictly unable. With church being the center of everything, it had become part of everyone’s social life and not just their Sunday life. Even during the trial of Perry Smith and Dick Hickock, the religious aspect of the town stayed with them through it all.
Throughout the entirety of the first section of In Cold Blood, religion is mentioned several times and how important it is to the Clutter family. It says at one point that “The Rupp family were Roman Catholics, the Clutters, Methodist --- a fact that should in itself be sufficient to terminate whatever fancies she and this boy might have of some day marrying” (8). Religion plays a part in not just the spiritual life of those in Holcomb city, but it also impacts who those in the Clutter family are allowed to, maybe, one day get married to. Mr. Clutter stated at one point that one of the first things he asks people is if they drink, smoke, and if they are church goers. The Clutter family also prays at every meal making religion a symbol in their day-to-day life. …show more content…
It affects the dating life of young teens and it affects friendships. Susan Kidwell, Nancy’s friend, would get dropped off at the Clutters’ house every Sunday morning by her dad so that they she could go to church. Even though Susan’s father isn’t a religious man, he allows his daughter to participate in church every Sunday. Even when the K.B.I. were still looking for the “alleged” murderers, religion played a part in that. Alvin Dewey and his wife often prayed that their hunt would soon come to an end and they would finally be able to put those responsible behind
Throughout the entirety of the first section of In Cold Blood, religion is mentioned several times and how important it is to the Clutter family. It says at one point that “The Rupp family were Roman Catholics, the Clutters, Methodist --- a fact that should in itself be sufficient to terminate whatever fancies she and this boy might have of some day marrying” (8). Religion plays a part in not just the spiritual life of those in Holcomb city, but it also impacts who those in the Clutter family are allowed to, maybe, one day get married to. Mr. Clutter stated at one point that one of the first things he asks people is if they drink, smoke, and if they are church goers. The Clutter family also prays at every meal making religion a symbol in their day-to-day life. …show more content…
It affects the dating life of young teens and it affects friendships. Susan Kidwell, Nancy’s friend, would get dropped off at the Clutters’ house every Sunday morning by her dad so that they she could go to church. Even though Susan’s father isn’t a religious man, he allows his daughter to participate in church every Sunday. Even when the K.B.I. were still looking for the “alleged” murderers, religion played a part in that. Alvin Dewey and his wife often prayed that their hunt would soon come to an end and they would finally be able to put those responsible behind