"The suffering. The horror. They were dead. A whole family. Gentle, kindly people, people I knew- murdered" (Capote 66)
Capote describes the clutter family going about their days, making deposits at the bank, visiting friends, and doing regular housework, whilst updating readers on Dick and Perry's whereabouts. The last time we see the Clutters alive it depicts the family getting ready for bed, as the quiet assassins crept up to their house. The plot picks up after the gruesome murders, as Holcomb citizens discover the scene Two classmates of Nancy and Kenyon account the early suspicion of malicious act, and describe the moment where the Clutters are discovered, tied up and shot dead. The bloody and violent crime scene of the family shocks the entire town, and the investigation commences.
The plot elements following the discovery of the Clutter family reveal an interesting truth about community. Immediately after the murders, Holcomb sees chaos emerge. Families turn on one another, blaming neighbors for the crime, and trust within the city is lost. Citizens begin locking their doors, and refrain from communal gatherings. This destruction of Holcomb society reveals that after tragedy, chaos erupts, and a once tight-knit community turns to a grim town filled with fear and hatred.
Capote describes the clutter family going about their days, making deposits at the bank, visiting friends, and doing regular housework, whilst updating readers on Dick and Perry's whereabouts. The last time we see the Clutters alive it depicts the family getting ready for bed, as the quiet assassins crept up to their house. The plot picks up after the gruesome murders, as Holcomb citizens discover the scene Two classmates of Nancy and Kenyon account the early suspicion of malicious act, and describe the moment where the Clutters are discovered, tied up and shot dead. The bloody and violent crime scene of the family shocks the entire town, and the investigation commences.
The plot elements following the discovery of the Clutter family reveal an interesting truth about community. Immediately after the murders, Holcomb sees chaos emerge. Families turn on one another, blaming neighbors for the crime, and trust within the city is lost. Citizens begin locking their doors, and refrain from communal gatherings. This destruction of Holcomb society reveals that after tragedy, chaos erupts, and a once tight-knit community turns to a grim town filled with fear and hatred.