In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
Part III
6. How do the views
about Dick differ between the community and his family?
Dick is just the opposite. He is a good guy in front of his family and
of course in the community his is a terrible human being. He has like a double personality.
Outside his house he is cruel and without empathy.
7. Why do you think
the agent does not mention the murders in talking with Dick’s parents?
Even though, there are lots of proves Dick and Perry killed the
Clutters, the agents have to check and investigate everything to finally
conclude they did it. Moreover, Nye
could not mention to Dick’s parents about the murders yet they were aged
people, it could be dangerous for their health.
8. What is the
Hickocks’ impression of Perry? Why is this ironic?
His parents love and care about him so much. Her mother tries to protect
him against Perry. They do not even know their son. For the Hickocks Dick is a
good guy. It is ironic because once Dick is outside his house he becomes in
another person. But it is even more ironic because he did received love, care,
health care, food, a house, a warm bed where to sleep. He had everything to
become a good human being and he did not. Perry is more humble and empathic
than Dick. Even though, Perry never had all what Dick could have had access
when young.
9. Why do you think
the agent does not take the gun with him?
I think it was because at the moment to hold it he realized it was the
gun used to kill the Clutters. It causes Nye a sort of bad feeling.
10. Why had Mr. Bell
stopped to pick up Dick and Perry? How is he later saved? (Is this another
example of fate?)
Mr Bell was bored and drowsy and looked at them like “O.K. boys”.
It is a coloured military stood on the road and Mr Bell stops to give
him a ride.
I think Mr Bell is a very lucky person. He is about to be killed and
some other unknown person saves his life. It is unbelievable.
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