In Cold Blood - 'Dreams'
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- Dreams
- Introduction:
- Capote presents the death of dreams - dreams are unobtainable and unrealistic.
- With the death of the Clutters, the American dream becomes inaccessible to everyone.
- It isn't the ultimate goal now. Death of American dream.
- Even the execution of D and Perry represent the death of them ever achieving their dream.
- There is a juxtaposition of those who can achieve and those who cannot achieve the American Dream - Contrasts the definition! Presented by Capote to be unfair!
- Extract 1: The Clutters (page 5-6)
- They are depicted as being a hardworking family
- They own a 'large' piece of the US
- This is as a result of Herb having huge success of achieving the American Dream - he has worked hard and earned his own wealth to support his family.
- This is reflected in their family dynamic, their routine and their success.
- They own a 'large' piece of the US
- They are the embodiment of the American Dream
- Herb is 'the community's most widely known citizen'.
- Nancy is named 'the town darling'
- It appears that everyone adores them.
- They represent the perfect, successful family
- This is why people were so shocked that they were murdered.
- They are depicted as being a hardworking family
- Extract 2: D and Perry (page 217)
- The pursuit for the dream is driven by D - he is the Criminal Mastermind.
- Like D's childhood experiences, their dream become unobtainable when they realise that there is no money from the Clutters.
- Though their experiences were different growing up, the dream was unobtainable for both.
- D - 'semi-poor', cannot afford to go to college.
- Perry - abysmal, tragic childhood
- If their circumstances were better, would their futures have been different?
- The pursuit for the dream is driven by D - he is the Criminal Mastermind.
- Extract 3: Perry's dream (page 85-86)
- The yellow bird symbolises hope for Perry.
- He had a very abusive, neglectful upbringing.
- The dreams started when Perry was at the Orphanage - he dreams of being preyed on by a snake yet the bird swoops down and saves him from being eaten.
- The abuse that he suffered is why he is creating protection for himself
- Did the abuse stop him achieving the AD?
- The abuse that he suffered is why he is creating protection for himself
- His mother was an alcoholic, his father left him. When Perry went to live with his dad, he tried to shoot Perry.
- He suffered abuse at the Orphanage, at home and whilst being enrolled in the Navy.
- The yellow bird symbolises hope for Perry.
- Introduction:
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