2. “At the time, not a soul…” (Page 5). This quote shows that the collapse of the clutter family is done just by a few gunshot blasts, which creates the slaughtered Imagery.
3. Bonnie Clutter, who is Herb’s wife, is described as a “nervous” woman. This shows how she has been suffering through mental depression that in a way disguise the clutter family from their American Dream.
4. Dick, who is one the murderers of the clutter family, is drawn towards his attraction to Perry, Evil, and Greed.
5. “Four shot guns that, all told, ended six lives.” In this quote, Capote mentions …show more content…
Capote shows how Herb’s difficult marriage experience in the early innocence of days has had him troubled: “…his attempt to contrive….. a patch of the paradise, the green, apple-scented Eden, he envisioned.”
18. The concern of Herb towards the farmers is an example of Christian values. For example, Herb says: “I’m not poor as I look. Go ahead, get all you can.” This quote shows how herb has achieved his American Dream. He is self-made and prosperous who could lose a few farmers as he is prosperous. This also foreshadows the family’s murders.
19. While in prison, it seems that Dick and Perry has formed a bond of intimacy. For example, Dick says, “I promise you, honey, we’ll blast hair all over them walls…” This quote shows the first attempt of dick affection to Perry as he says “honey”. This word also brings up a concept of Evil.
20. Nancy and Bonnie share similar mental Depression problems. For example, capote says: “Nancy clutter is always in a hurry, but she always has time. And that’s one definition of a lady.” This quote shows how Nancy thinks that her children don’t need her. This is false because they are still children and they would always need parent’s guidance and