In Cold Blood Character Analysis Essay

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Although Capote appears to illustrate the murderers as maniacal, his true intent is to relate the parallels between Perry's past and his motives behind his well-being and the murder, therefore; the past can affect future.
Perry’s melancholy childhood, fulfilled with abandonment and abuse. As a child he was nothing more than a disappointment to his father, and for that he was left at an orphanage where he was abused. In a letter written by Perry's dad explains, “In case you wanted the truth about Dad-- his heart is broken because of you. He would give anything to get you out so he can have his son back-- but I'm afraid you would only hurt him worse if you could” (Capote 141). The brief description of his dad's emotions, an anecdote, adds emphasis to the fact that Perry was a disappointment to his dad. For this, Perry chooses to obtain a stronger relationship with Dick because he does not want to dishearten his father furthermore. Therefore he mimics the people he’s …show more content…
Perry explains his dream about a parrot by stating,
“the parrot, which had first flown into his dreams when he was seven years old...the parrot appeared, arrived while he slept, a bird “taller than Jesus, yellow like a sunflower,” a warrior-angel who blinded the nuns with its beak, fed upon their eyes, slaughtered them as the “Pleaded for mercy,” the so gently lifted him, enfolded him, winged away to paradise” (Capote 93).
Not only does this allude to God but the parrot also symbolizes Perry's aspirations and hopes. While Perry was younger the bird appeared in his dream as hope, hope to live a childhood without abuse and abandonment. But in the end, Perry never got hold of the bird, meaning he never could reach his aspirations. Therefore, the killing of the Clutters was a way for him to take away other people's aspirations since he wasn’t able to reach his aspirations when he was

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