In the second chapter the crime has already happened and Capote presents us the community trying to live through it, describing how the drama has affected the families in Holcomb.
We are introduced to Dewey and his desperate need to solve the crime. Also, we get to know the whereabouts of Dick and Perry after the murders, as well as some of Perry's past and life story.
For me (Macarena), too many questions are raised here.
Why does Capote present so much information about Perry? How do you see the character? How do you feel about the crime and the criminals as the story advances? Can you think at this point of a motive for the murders?
In the first chapter, and I think because the murders had not happened yet (until the very end), I didn't had the clear vision of Dick and Perry as such horrible murderers.
ReplyDeleteIn the second chapter, however, you can see how they continue their lives as if nothing had happened. There is a moment of somehow reflection when Perry mentions that there must be something wrong with them... But it seems to be brief, and they both choose to not think about it anymore… Is that possible?
I look forward to reading the next chapters. I do not remember the details of the criminals psychology, and although I do not expect to understand the minds of the murderers, I hope to read about some "why". Also, I want to learn more about what happens with the strange and fatal relation between two characters as perverse but as different as Dick and Perry.