In Cold Blood Timed Essay In the novel, In Cold Blood,by Truman Capote, an intense murder story unfolds through the perspective of both the victims and murderers. One of the murderers, Perry Smith, seems to hold in more than what one man can handle, which leads to the murders of the Clutter family: Nancy, Bonnie, Herb and Kenyon. Although Perry Smith’s action seems evil or immoral if taken at face value, Capote’s full presentation of his past circumstances and psychiatric analysis makes the reader react more sympathetically than they otherwise would. On the basis of actions alone, the murder and thievery of the Clutter family by Perry Smith seem like evil deeds indeed. Indeed it is a fact that he has taken at least two lives. Because he
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This is especially true for Perry Smith with sympathy being activated by his tragic past and psychiatric evaluation. Perry is presented as a cruel murderer until his past is slowly revealed through as series of flashbacks and dialogue. He is presented as an innocent young boy. Throughout the course of his life he is put up against many instances: death in the family, abuse, sexual harassment and especially a faltered upbringing. Knowing that his family members died, the audience is imbued with a deep sense of pity for Perry. They get a glimpse on why he is not so perfect. Another thing was the sexual assault and abuse Perry took in the army. Abuse is a heavy topic amongst the minds of many. Its effects are quite well known in the modern day. The fact that Perry took the blows of brutality gives the audience respect and sorrow for him. Lastly, his horrible upbringing, where he was basically a nomad, give the audience a bigger picture of what made Perry, Perry. The effects of living with a single dad on the very verge of a faltering dynamic keeps Perry on edge for a great deal of time of his life. As the audience combines his life story: abuse, harassment death and detrimental upbringing, they finally understand what makes Perry Smith. To supplement this part, the physicatic analysis serves to explain the effects of Perry’s past. It describes him as having the past traumatize him and
This is especially true for Perry Smith with sympathy being activated by his tragic past and psychiatric evaluation. Perry is presented as a cruel murderer until his past is slowly revealed through as series of flashbacks and dialogue. He is presented as an innocent young boy. Throughout the course of his life he is put up against many instances: death in the family, abuse, sexual harassment and especially a faltered upbringing. Knowing that his family members died, the audience is imbued with a deep sense of pity for Perry. They get a glimpse on why he is not so perfect. Another thing was the sexual assault and abuse Perry took in the army. Abuse is a heavy topic amongst the minds of many. Its effects are quite well known in the modern day. The fact that Perry took the blows of brutality gives the audience respect and sorrow for him. Lastly, his horrible upbringing, where he was basically a nomad, give the audience a bigger picture of what made Perry, Perry. The effects of living with a single dad on the very verge of a faltering dynamic keeps Perry on edge for a great deal of time of his life. As the audience combines his life story: abuse, harassment death and detrimental upbringing, they finally understand what makes Perry Smith. To supplement this part, the physicatic analysis serves to explain the effects of Perry’s past. It describes him as having the past traumatize him and