In Cold Blood Character Analysis

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The Damaged, Dangerous, and Dauntless


Perry was damaged more than Dick, but Dick was worse in the other aspects, dangerous and dauntless. In the book, “In Cold Blood” there is a lot of evidence to show how different these two men were. They were both damaged, dangerous, and dauntless. After hearing how these men can be characterized, it shows how their friendship could have been created. Opposites attracted? Or using one another for their own personal gain? Now, damage, where most of the problems can start. It can be easily explained for both men.
In the book, “In Cold Blood”, Perry’s childhood was discussed on pages 125-128.It was a letter written by his father to help Perry obtain parole. This is where you learn the possible roots of …show more content…

It seemed like he didn’t even care about what he had done. He was determined for a safe he couldn’t even find, but fearless afterwards.
Perry on the other hand had felt guilt and was afraid after he did it. Not exactly right after. While reading the Kansas City Star he would’ve rather tried to fix the grammar than actually realize it was him. During the murder he wasn’t really aware of what he was doing. It was said that he actually blacked out and didn’t know who or where he was. But when they had gotten to Mexico, he seemed fine again. Smiling real big after catching a fish, and getting his picture taken.
Both these men seemed to be fearless. Dick seemed more fearless than Perry. Who thought it was all laughs and giggles even when they got arrested and sentenced to death. Perry pretending to be okay and finally crumbling down to the truth. Crying, having thoughts of suicide and finding out that he had a serious mental disease. Another reason why they could be friends, because they were both fearless at one point.
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