Similarities Between Dick And Perry Capote

Although Dick and Perry are both equally unforgivable further Dudley acts, Capote suggest Perry may have committed the crime only because of the manipulation of Dick; therefore, Capote verbalizes that the most dangerous people can be seemingly innocent. Capote suggests Dick was abusive towards Perry, and his hierarchy could have influenced Perry through the use of hyperbole. Packing up to leave the country after the murder, Capote adds a concise but vital statement from Dick: “...and hadn’t Dick raised hell! Cursed, kicked the boxes, called them ‘five hundred pounds of pig slop!” (Capote 106). Capote intentionally adds this quote to present the idea that Dick was not a friend to Perry, but used him for the murder. The quote being stated after the murder exemplifies Dick does not care to respect Perry now that the deed is done. Despite the abuse from Dick, Perry continues to be loyal to Dick, which could be why Perry was such an easy target. Perry knew Dick was desperate for a friend, and that he would be an easy partner in crime with his
Though uninterested as usual, Perry informs Dick of one of his many dreams which has an emphasis on a dangerous snake that protects a tree of diamonds that Perry climbs: “What it comes down to is I want the diamonds more than I’m afraid of the snake. So, I go to pick one, I have the diamond in my hand, I’m pulling at it, when the snake lands on top of me” (Capote 92). Perry’s dream is parallel to the relationship between him and Dick because of the horrible decision to murder to attain acceptance and friendship from Dick. Perry knows his actions are wrong, but Dicks manipulation is stronger than pulling away from the dangerous outcome. Capote concludes that Perry knew the murders were wrong, but committed them because he was easily influenced by Dick in order to attain the acceptance he has always