Truman Capote Truman Capote ( ) was one of the most notorious writers of his time ! Capote did not attend college. Instead, he published a few short stories and eventually a first novel, Other Voices, Other Rooms, in 1948.

In cold blood Starting… In cold blood mysterious murder family of four. oIn 1959, Capote noticed a small newspaper item describing the mysterious murder of a Kansas ranch family of four. January 1966 novel oThe result, published in January 1966, was a long and highly acclaimed novel, a success critically and commercially. word true. oAccording to Capote, every word of In Cold Blood is true. key author invisible. oHe believed that the key to good journalism was making the author invisible.

Characters The Family Herbert Clutter Bonnie Clutter Nancy Clutter Kenyon Clutter

The murderers Perry Edward Smith Richard Eugene Hickock

Friends??? Bobby Rupp Alvin Dewey Floyd Wells

SUMMARY with Key Words oHoHerbert Clutter morning ranch oPoPerry Dick drive shotgun knife oFoFriends bodies suspect detector Dewey investigation close oMoMexico returned investigation dead end money packing childhood oMoMurders nowhere authorities confessed manhunt oCoCaught Dick and Perry trial condemned to death oFoFive-year appeals process remorseful awkward death

Dick’s and Perry’s relationship oIn the night of the murders Dick masterminded the crime, and even when Perry wanted to leave, he insisted that they stay and look again for the safe. oPerry was able to murder, and during interrogations, Dick cracked first. oWhile Perry worries about getting caught and wants to talk about it, Dick tells him to shut up.

Themes Family:Family: Family life is a key determinant of individual character in the context of the book. The Clutters, ……… Loss of Innocence:Loss of Innocence: The Clutter killings are a turning point for the citizens of Holcomb and Garden City: for the first time, ………

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