week last questions (Jeremy)

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1. The only true difference should be reaction.

2. Yes. It reinforces the idea the world that Truman Capote created that was based off of real events was, in fact, real. By showing how the invented characters based upon fact have coped or reacted to the fictionalized events based of the real Clutter murder investigation, Truman Capote creates a sense of realism, because it makes it seem like the falsified characters of the book indeed have fake lives based on real life facts outside of the book.

3. Dick had definitely given up at this point, and Perry was being as indecisive as usual. Poor guy. 

4. nah. He makes the fictional character that represents Perry seem confused, frustrated, and not a statutory rapist, like Dick. Sure, the idea of killing a murderer who also commits rape and has been shown to be psychologically competent is sound. But the idea of killing a confused, frustrated mentally ill human being is the one that we would presumably try to save and help rather than kill.

[Kayla B.]

For number three; I think there is more of a difference than reaction. I think a more specific difference between the two works is that for a fiction, we all know it's not real and that it's not as scary and appealing as if it were true events, that could possibly be something to potentially look out for, like in a literary nonfiction. Nonfiction brings about morals, rather than fiction.

[ethan]

When I read Dick's last words I would agree with the fact that he has given up on life but note the fact that his words seem rather insignificant while compared to his accomplice. Just as Capote portrays Dick, dull and empty, so are his last words. His paradoxically satisfactory attitude leaves the audience feeling no sympathy for his actions. As Dewey states, Dick's execution had not bothered him but Smith's was rather disturbing and sticks with him as he bears not to watch. I would disagree with Perry being indecisive because he continues to lack sorrow in murdering the family, he just regret performing the crime. Perry's unfulfilled life leaves the reader mournful in his fate.