1. English 11 Journal 10.10.13 In the second section of In Cold Blood, Truman Capote further establishes the characters of Dick and Perry. Choose either Dick OR Perry. Write a character sketch of this character. Identify 4-5 character traits for the character you choose. Explain each trait. (For example you may say “Sensitive: Perry is sensitive because he was punished by nuns as a child for his bedwetting.” You may list a trait and then provide the explanation next to it.

2. English 1110/15/13 Respond in a paragraph (7-9 sentences): Are Dick and Perry monsters or social outcasts attempting to conform to 1950s middle class America? Are they both monsters and outcasts? What factors contribute to their status? Support your argument with at least two quotes from the text.

3. English 11 Journal 10.17.13 In literature, a motif is an overarching idea such as crime, the American Dream, middle class American, distrust. etc. Choose a motif that you notice in the novel In Cold Blood. Explain how this is in fact a motif that Capote utilizes. Provide at least two quotes to support your argument. Respond in a well- crafted paragraph (7-9 sentences).