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Post by catschnier on Dec 8, 2014 1:02:00 GMT
After finishing the book, I am still unsure how I feel about the ending. I do believe that it could have ended sooner, but and the same time I like how it when back to Dewey and Susan. This gave some closure knowing that Susan has moved on and also that Nancy's boyfriend bobby is now married. Despite this closure I still feel that it ended in an awkward spot. I did like that the book did not end right after the men's executions. That would have been too easy for that author to do.
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Post by carson on Dec 8, 2014 3:57:38 GMT
I agree with how the executions would have been cheating the audience out of a more formal, less generic ending. The book wasn't just about the murderers, but also those afflicted as well. I too feel a sense of awkwardness about the ending, however it is nice how it tied up some loose ends dealing with those close to the Clutter family. I approved of how Capote ended ICB in the graveyard, as not only it signals the true end to the Clutter family, but also a more peaceful end to the book. Dewey is left with the memories of one of his biggest cases, yet he still feels as if something doesn't fit, perhaps his lack of satisfaction at the hangings, yet all he can do is carry on the memories, and never forget.
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Post by gabrielle on Dec 8, 2014 21:41:21 GMT
I agree with how the book ended in an awkward place. And finding out about Bobby and Susan was nice, but it didn't fit with what was happening. It took away from the hanging. But I disagree with the hanging being the ending would be too easy of an ending. I like how it would leave the reader wanting to know what happened and having to think about it.
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