Quotes # 4 “The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains
of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call ‘out there.’ . .
.The land is flat, the views are awesomely extensive; horses, herds of cattle,
a white cluster of grain elevators rising as gracefully as Greek temples are
visible long before a traveler reaches them.”
(Page 3)
Quote # 5 “This hitherto peaceful congregation of neighbors and old
friends had suddenly to endure the unique experience of distrusting each other;
understandably, they believed that the murderer was among themselves.” (Page 88)
Quote # 6"Deal me out baby,' Dick said.
'I'm a normal.' And Dick meant what he said. He thought of himself as
balanced, as sane as anyone - maybe a bit smarter than the average fellow,
that's all. But Perry - there was, in Dick's opinion, 'something wrong' with
Little perry." (Page 108)
Kelsi Hollandsworth
ReplyDeleteQuote # 6"Deal me out baby,' Dick said. 'I'm a normal.' And Dick meant what he said. He thought of himself as balanced, as sane as anyone - maybe a bit smarter than the average fellow, that's all. But Perry - there was, in Dick's opinion, 'something wrong' with Little perry." (Page 108)
I chose to reflect on this quote because I think that it's weird that Dick thinks that he is a sane human being like the rest of the people. Really the reason he might think that is because he thinks that his brain tell him insanely horrible things and everyone else gets those thoughts too when really they don't. I don't understand why the people he is around doesn't see how crazy of a lunatic he really is, but what I'm trying to say is he is really and insane horrible human being who does terrible things to people and thinks that it is okay.
I have heard that most insane people this they are " normal." I think that makes them even crazier hahaha!
ReplyDeleteGood job! BTW, You don't have to type out the quote ( unless you just want to). You only have to let me know the quote number that you are responding to. How far along are you in the book?
Kelsi Hollandsworth
DeleteAbout pg. 150
Tyler Sayers
DeleteQuotes # 4 “The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call ‘out there.’ . . .The land is flat, the views are awesomely extensive; horses, herds of cattle, a white cluster of grain elevators rising as gracefully as Greek temples are visible long before a traveler reaches them.”
(Page 3)
This quote reflects the rural picture of a perfect southern town where nothing like a murder could happen. It captures the innocents of the people and the land they live on
I agree that the description given in the book shows how the likeliness of a murder in Holcomb is nearly impossible as the beauty of the town displays the people of Holcomb.
DeleteRick Hemion
DeleteI agree. It's hard to believe somebody in a peaceful town like Holcomb would be so evil.
Quote #5 shows the murder of the Clutter family was taken around the Holcomb community. An air of distrust among longtime friends and neighbors was felt as many suspected the culprit was within the community. The foundation which Holcomb thrived on was shattered.
ReplyDelete-Elijah Wilson
Wow Elijah that was a very good analysis
DeleteI really like how you talked about the murder.
DeleteMatthew Koch
DeleteYes, I find this analysis an eye-opener. It slits open the possibility in the mind that murder was not the only crime being performed but also a reaping of innocence from the towns people as well as those who lived out of the county.
Quote #4 with descriptions of the landscape; the serenity of the plains is an unlikely setting for a tragedy, which makes it all the more disturbing when one does occur. Here, also, Capote compares the landscape to that of ancient Greece, indicating that the story contained in these pages has larger significance.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin Barr
DeleteI agree. It gives a sense of aliveness to the area that the book is based on. It also shows that looks can be deceiving.
I concur, the descriptions is what really makes this quote.
DeleteSasha Godfrey
DeleteThe above response is from me. ^^
Rick Hemion Quote #4
ReplyDeleteQuote #4 is rich with description and imagery. I like how Capote describes the grain cluster and also how he uses "out there." The town seems like a wonderful place overall.
Caitlin Barr
ReplyDeleteQuote #4 allows me to picture the area in which the book is taking place. It has a very vivid description of Holcomb. I enjoy how Capote goes into even more detail by telling about the grain fields. It is truly hard to believe that such a place that sounds so beautiful would have such troubles going on. It truly shows that appearance does not tell what the place is really like.
Alexis Aquino
DeleteI agree. The descriptiveness of this quote just makes it hard to believe anything could have ever went wrong in Holcomb.
Jeb Thompson
ReplyDeleteQuote #4
I chose to do quote number 4 because the way the author used imagery. Capote did a good job describing what part of Kansas they were in and all other surroundings. I really understood that Kansas is a flat area with a lot of wheat and many cows.
Jeremy Walker
DeleteI agree with you. He describes it so well, I almost felt as if I was in Kansas.
Sasha Godfrey
ReplyDeleteIm choosing to reflect on quote #6 because he truly believes that he is normal. When in fact, he actually insane. In his realm, he normal, he believes there's nothing wrong with him. He's physchotic, and that's why he thinks Perry is strange.
Quote #6
ReplyDeleteDick sees himself as sane because that's how many psychotic people see themselves, if he knew that what he thought and the urges that he has were wrong, then he wouldn't be psychotic, he'd just be a normal criminal. He sees Perry as strange because Perry breaks his reality, Perry is a normal criminal, and Dick can't comprehend that.
Jessica Johnston
Matthew Koch
ReplyDeleteQuote #5
This quote provides the apt persecutions of neighbors, friends, and family. It makes adamant the idea that chaos and crisis isn't subdued but simply changes form. In this case, murder is the chaos and viewed with severity, yet quickly convolutes into a form of mass hysteria in which neighbors and friends turn on each other. In a way, the act of murder was but a window the concept of suspicion and malice could escape.
Jeremy Walker
ReplyDeleteQuote #5
I'm responding to this quote because it's understandable the people would feel this way. No one knows for certain who it was, so much gossip and rumors had to have been stirred up. I'm sure they know of residents with a previous criminal record, and perhaps they suspect that person or people.
Alexis Aquino
ReplyDeleteQuote #6
Dick out of all people shouldn't feel sane. He has just as much wrong with him as Perry does for killing the Clutters. If anything Dick is also not in his right mind and probably only views himself as sane because of his high scoring when they tested his intelligence.