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    Character Development: Techniques Truman Capote used several techniques to develop the characterization of the killers in his book‚ In Cold Blood. But primarily‚ Truman Capote uses anecdotes to describe the characters of Dick and Perry. An anecdote being‚ “a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.” He does this by describing their child lives‚ and how they became who they are in the present. An example of how Capote described the character of Perry is: “ He was

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    Jailla Thomas Ms. Nevills Religion December 11‚ 2013 Table of Contents Bible/Other Matthew Chapter 16 Summary…………………………………………………………………………………..Page 1-2 James Chapter 4 Points……………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 4 New Testament points……………………………………………………………………………………………….Pages 6-10‚ 13-14 James Chapter 2 Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………Page 11-12 New Testament Books Listed……………………………………………………………………………………..Page 12 Chapter 1 Faith Sharing………………………………………………………………………………………………Page

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    Causes of the Cold War Ideological differences - Stalin vs Truman The US President Roosevelt died in 1945. He was replaced by Truman who was strongly anti-Communist and‚ as the war came to an end‚ the relationship between America and Russia fell apart. But this was not the only cause of trouble. Historians believed that the wartime alliance between the Soviet Union and America was also wrecked by the huge differences between the two countries in: • Politics - America was capitalist‚ Russia

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    In Cold Blood The town of Holcomb is the perfect place to set the stage for murder. In the opening of “In Cold Blood”‚ Truman Capote paints a picture of Holcomb that is nothing more than a dull‚ boring‚ and desolate small town. He develops his view thought specific detail selection which depicts visual imagery‚ a detached and repetitious tone‚ accompanied with a specialized sentence structure. In a town that is as dreary as Holcomb‚ no one would ever expect a quadruple murder. Through his details

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    opinions * Its superbly written (Truman capote on of the greatest writers of all time*) * Provides a non-fiction novel genre * The book provides powerful juxtaposition of the depravity of humanity and the great humanity of the residents of the town ( ties in with human nature theme) * Capote handled the facts he received not as a journalist but as a novelist‚ this let him fill in the gaps. * Capote makes the killers seem human In Cold Blood- Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood‚ tells the

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    something he desires very much. He talks about how he has found a diamond tree but a snake is guarding it. He has to make a choice‚ the diamonds or the snake. Capote added this to the book to help change the reader’s feelings about Perry because it shows that Perry cannot get what he wants without betting hurt. Another way Capote makes the audience feel sorry for Perry is telling of the bird in his dream. This can be seen in the conversation between Dick and Perry. “It was after one of these beatings

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    Scout” gives the reader a detailed analysis of Harper Lee’s life and her tomboy personality. The book opens by showing the reader a young “Nelle” Harper Lee who heroically comes to the rescue of her puny friend Truman Capote who had a knack for finding trouble. Nelle “peels” the boys off Truman‚ who is lying on his back with tears streaming down his red‚ blotchy face. While the chapter goes on to speak of Nelle’s southern upbringing and her family’s past in Alabama‚ the reader is subtly

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    the ground instead of rising it. The town of which I refer is Holcomb‚ Kansas. The setting for Truman Capote portrays In Cold Blood. A bland‚ tired town that host inhabitants‚ the town being equal to their occupants. Truman attempts to illustrate the said town that would allow us to explore the streets with the practice of imagery along with the attention to the little details‚ and tone. Truman Capote’s treatment of imagery and attention to detail is astounding throughout the passage. It allows

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    next year‚ while studying at the University of Maryland‚ he was given a five-minute show called Sam and Friends which aired twice a day. This show introduced the first Muppets‚ marionette puppets. The success of this show led him to many appearances on shows such as The Today Show and The Steve Allen Show. During this time Jim began making many humorous commercials for sponsors. With weekly appearances on these shows‚ Jim asked for the help of a puppet maker name Don Sahlin and a puppeteer name Frank

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    Why was the Truman Doctrine formed? When Harry S. Truman took over from Roosevelt in 1945 he made it clear that he intended to contain the spread of communism and his get ‘though plan’ with Stalin was an example of the lengths he was willing to go to. In 1947‚ in an immediate response to the British government announcing that it could no longer afford to keep its soldiers fighting Communist rebels in Greece‚ 2 months later Harry Truman and his cabinet came up with the Truman Doctrine. It barley

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