Chapter 2 - Persons Unknown
In this chapter, the murder investigation is well underway. The bodies have been removed from the scene of the crime and suspicion and fear among the residents is sky high. Whereas before, everyone could trust each other, hostility has taken over, residents giving others second glances, paranoia setting in and trust dissolving between neighbours. When the constabulary closed their preliminary investigation, they ensured that the cleaned the Clutters' house as if nothing had taken place.
The author also gives us some insight into Perry's life and his childhood. Capote illustrates how Perry was "a model child", looked after and loved. But when his parents split because of his mother's chronic alcoholism, Perry's life took a turn for the worst. Perry was trapped in a cyclical cycle of "care" and being sexually and physically abused by the nuns affected his mental health horrifically. This could be what makes Perry the way he is.
Capote sculpts Perry's level of sanity around the symbolism of a golden parrot. Whereas in other novels, like in Of Mice and Men, Lennie's dream is sculpted around rabbits, Perry's entire mentality is sculpted around a bird.
Capote sculpts Perry's level of sanity around the symbolism of a golden parrot. Whereas in other novels, like in Of Mice and Men, Lennie's dream is sculpted around rabbits, Perry's entire mentality is sculpted around a bird.
Capote introduces a new protagonist - Albert Dewey along with his family (minor characters).
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