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    situation causes as a whole. Throughout society and in literature‚ the evidence to support my viewpoint is pervasive. In the novel‚ In Cold Blood by Truman Capote‚ the story first revealed Perry and Dick as “persons unknown.” Prominent to an inhuman‚ almost fabled importance‚ pure and unprovoked evil comes to destroy the serene existence of the Holcomb citizens. Capote‚ however‚ substitutes this naïve view with a more delicate interpretation‚ by discovering the physical‚ psychological‚ and environmental

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    Truman Capote’s non-fiction novel‚ In Cold Blood (1963)‚ suggests that the death penalty should only be used as a last resort. Capote supports this by first introducing the victims of the crime being depicted‚ as well as the culprits of said crime; he then tells of the search and apprehension of the criminals‚ and he finally discloses the details of the mystery and visualizes the disturbing nature of the death penalty. His purpose is to leave the reader questioning the morality of the complex issues

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    fatalism). Perry Smith‚ one of the main characters in this non-fiction novel highly lends himself as an example of determinism as stated‚ he held the “potentiality for a constructive life had he not been affected by determinism”. This led on to Capotes sympathetic approaches to Perry‚ having known his past hood. However‚ since this novel was non-fiction‚ written in journalistic/reportage fashion‚ it is expected there being an essence of objectivity. From Capote sympathizing with Perry‚ this bridges

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    THE EFFECTS OF COLD ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE Abstract The ability known as thermoregulation is a feature of an organism that help to keep the body temperature within certain thresholds‚ thus independently from external conditions. A dynamic state of thermal balance of human body between its internal environment and the territory is a model example of precise control of organism heat. In the case where such stability would be disturbed the immediate response would appear as well. In accordance

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    Katy Perry

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    Katy Perry Background Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson[1] (born October 25‚ 1984)‚ known by her stage name Katy Perry‚ is an American recording artist‚ songwriter‚ and actress. Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara‚ California Success Perry’s commercial breakthrough came once she released her first mainstream studio album One of the Boys (2008). This was preceded by the release of her first single "I Kissed a Girl". Several successful singles followed‚ including "Hot n Cold"‚ "Thinking of You"

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    In his creative nonfiction novel‚ In Cold Blood‚ Truman Capote expresses his view of the people of Holcombe as being hard-working‚ harsh‚ and centered in one thing through the use of synesthesia‚ onomatopoeia‚ and allusion/ simile. In the line “hard blue skies”‚ Capote is characterizing the people by describing the sky. Through the use of synesthesia‚ Capote illustrates how the “hard blue skies” are clear. By stating that the skies are hard blue‚ this further implies that there are no clouds in

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    "Katy Hudson" redirects here. For the album‚ see Katy Hudson (album). For the Australian fashion designer‚ see Katie Perry. Page semi-protected Katy Perry Katy Perry UNICEF 2012.jpg Perry attending the UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York City‚ November 2012 Background information Birth name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson Also known as Katy Hudson Born October 25‚ 1984 (age 28) Santa Barbara‚ California‚ U.S. Genres Pop‚ electronic‚ dance‚ rock Occupations Singer‚ songwriter‚ actress‚ businesswoman

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    December. The story takes place in a plane‚ where Truman Capote is on his way to L.A. He is sitting besides Thelma‚ a young‚ black‚ woman‚ who are about to make a living in Hollywood‚ and hopefully becomes famous. They accompany each other for some time‚ until Thelma is dropped in the middle of Hollywood by the taxi driver. Later he visits the famous Miss C. through their mutual friend Nora Parker.  Some time after the visit‚ Truman Capote feels the need for some juicy fruit‚ which he saw on display

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    The book In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is a description of the real murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb in 1959. In spite of being based on a true story‚ describing true events that happened to real people‚ the book shows all the qualities of a novel‚ complete with dialogues and other characteristics of the genre‚ in what the author mentioned to as a non-fiction novel. What caught most critics’ attention‚ was the use of filmic establishment in the development of the story. The book was later

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    Truman Capote‚ renowned author of numerous classic novels‚ more notably‚ books such as Summer Crossing‚ The Grass Harp‚ The Complete Stories of Truman Capote‚ and In Cold Blood. However‚ one book from this selection stands out from the rest‚ it just so happens to be one of Truman Capote’s best selling books as well‚ In Cold Blood. What makes In Cold Blood significant from the rest is that‚ unlike the others‚ this book is able to transport the reader to a dimension of pure concentrated realism‚

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