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    In Cold Blood was the story of two men whom were on parole when they brutally killed the Clutter family‚ a successful farm family from Holcomb Kansas. Perry Smith along with Richard Dick Hancock were hanged for the murders. Perry was a short man with a tall temper he never married; Perry was mentally and physically abused by his father as a child. Dick‚ on the other hand‚ came from more of a normal background. Truman Capote the writer of the book also had a terrible upbringing where he was

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    Truman Capote’s book “In Cold Blood” was filled with many complex characters who ended up meeting a tragic end. While reading this novel I experienced lots of characters and their experiences throughout the story‚ different emotions in different sections of the book‚ and ideas and opinions throughout the book. The author who wrote “In Cold Blood” is Truman Capote. “In Cold Blood” is a non-fictional novel of a murder of a family by two main characters‚ Perry Smith and Richard Hickcock. Alvin Dewey

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    Truman Capote’s non-fiction novel‚ In Cold Blood‚ was a breakthrough in literacy in that it was accredited as the first non-fiction novel. There was a lot of controversy when the book was first published because of the incredibility of the work. This could be expected in that time‚ because people where not familiar with the concept of non-fiction novels yet‚ but this is where the beauty of this style of writing lies‚ the recreation of the truth. It would have been impossible for Capote to have documented

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    In Cold Blood The natural causes to the reactions of humans by default are influenced through the culture and society in which the individual is exposed. Acting a certain way‚ thinking in a particular way‚ or even saying an opinion in a selective manner are all reflective toward the background of the displayed public. In comparison to behaving along the common good of the people‚ the attitudes and personalities of human nature can affect the lifestyle of the beholder and the surrounding population

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    In Cold Blood Essay In Cold Blood written by Truman Capote is novel were most of the readers that read the book‚ have to think more than enjoy. The novel is about a murder of four members of the Clutter family in Holcomb‚ Kansas who were murdered by two men‚ which go by the names of Perry Smith and Dick Hickok. Throughout the novel Capote builds a relationship with one of the murderers‚ Perry Smith. The way Capote structured his book was that every chapter had a different character point of view

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    consider).  * Moral questions-Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour and the goodness or badness of human character. * Social questions - Of or relating to society or its organization: "alcoholism is a major social problem" IN COLD BL00D- Why students should read it? * Book represents and informs and teaches the class about a new form of writing style in which incorporates journalism and fiction together. * Allows students to form their own opinions * Its superbly

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    In Capote’s novel‚ In Cold Blood‚ he strived to create a non-fiction setting that would leave readers unable to set the book down. Some readers seem hesitant to label this peice of literature as non-fiction because of Capote’s choice to contruct it with literary devices that are often found in fiction novels. Those who have read In Cold Blood began to question and challenge Capote’s credibility as a writer. They felt that he should reconstruct the brutal murders of the Clutter family while remaining

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    one how they achieve this dream. Most individuals who grow up in a well mannered home develop become very success and other may acheive what they want through a life of crime. In Truman Capote’s novel‚ In Cold Blood‚ the role of Richard “Dick” Hickock as an iconic character provides In Cold Blood with a more dramatic and artificial story line‚ that supports the overall theme of living the “American Dream.”       Richard Hickock‚ better known as Dick‚ was portrayed as the mastermind of everything

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    APEnglish In Cold Blood Few authors have the skill to express their view of a setting without straightforwardly telling the audience. In this small passage from In Cold Blood‚ Truman Capote very eloquently does just that‚ describing the look and feel of Holcomb‚ Kansas through words. With Capote’s use of many elements like figurative language‚ imagery‚ and detain‚ he reveals his original but mysterious views on the scenery of Holcomb. All while describing this content town‚ Capote builds up for

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    In Cold Blood; a wonderful mystery novel written by Truman Capote that incorporates mind-boggling suspense and brutal detailing‚ I believe he did achieve his goal to be both objective and sympathetic. Capote gave not only the detailed account of Perry Smith ’s and Dick Hickock ’s childhoods but also the murder of the Clutter family. Smith ’s childhood was very problematic and scarred by years of abuse‚ making us feel as if he committed the murder because of his sorrow past. “Perry had on several

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