Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Perry's story of his murder


Perry asks Capote what the name of his book is; Capote lies to Perry and says that he didn’t choose the title, ‘In Cold Blood’. Capote then shows him a picture he got from his sister and uses this as a turning point. These pictures make Perry believe that Truman is on his side.

Perry then tells him. Perry tells him how they went in there for money, Dick was very angry when he found out that there was no money. Perry tried to keep them alive, but Dick was persistent. Perry looked into Herb and Herb was petrified. Perry said that he felt ashamed when he killed him; he thought that he was very nice. Perry said ‘I didn’t know what I did until I heard the sound’.

Capote is taken back by the explanation. Capote asks Perry how much money they stole from the Clutters that night, it was $40-$50. Capote then takes everything he told him and leaves Perry to grieve over his own killings.

Before Perry is hung he sends Capote and Harper Lee a telegram to say thank you and good-bye. 

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