Post by oliviawhite on Dec 8, 2014 20:57:07 GMT
"In Cold Blood" written by Truman Capote clearly shows the reader that he dose not believe in capital punishment. Even though the book is written in many different , perspectives, Capote makes his opinion very clear. In the end of the book, this can be seen when the court dates are tried to be moved continuously. However, the court dates are never moved. Capote clearly forms a close relationship with Perry Smith while also sympathizing Dick despite their cruel actions. His relationship is much greater towards Perry due to their similar childhoods of abandonment. Through the book, Capote leads the readers to feel bad for Perry and Dick's punishment which was a death sentence. We then are lead to believe that the crime was not their fault but was their parents who guided their lifestyle indirectly. The book displays the true feelings of Capote during the end when the deaths of Dick and Perry are described. When Perry was up to die, Dewey could not open his eyes until he was pronounced dead showing the relationship between Perry and Capote as well as how he feels about capital punishment.