Post by bensch0314 on Dec 9, 2014 1:41:14 GMT
Did Capote believe in capital punishment?
I believe that Capote reveals he is against capital punishment through the story of Perry and the psychologist. Capote believes that the death penalty is not fair because it is impossible to be 100% certain of guilt. One can never be certain that one is responsible for an action, shown by the court disregarding the claims that Perry might be a paranoid schizophrenic, therefor he wouldn't be responsible for his actions, because he is mentally ill. This shows how he believes that 100% certainty and 100% responsibility don't exist in the court system. Death is the ultimate punishment, and should only be given in circumstances which are 100% certain, which he makes clear is extremely unlikely to happen. The story puts an emphasis on the ambiguity of murder, showing how it is impossible to be certain enough to condemn someone to death over one
I believe that Capote reveals he is against capital punishment through the story of Perry and the psychologist. Capote believes that the death penalty is not fair because it is impossible to be 100% certain of guilt. One can never be certain that one is responsible for an action, shown by the court disregarding the claims that Perry might be a paranoid schizophrenic, therefor he wouldn't be responsible for his actions, because he is mentally ill. This shows how he believes that 100% certainty and 100% responsibility don't exist in the court system. Death is the ultimate punishment, and should only be given in circumstances which are 100% certain, which he makes clear is extremely unlikely to happen. The story puts an emphasis on the ambiguity of murder, showing how it is impossible to be certain enough to condemn someone to death over one