Responsibility In Truman Capote's In Cold Blood

Every mind, every thought, everyone revolves around ideas. Many may have a deeper and more complex idea while others vaguely neglect it. Each decision being made has a cause to its effect. In the novel In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, demonstrates the idea of consequences in one’s responsibility, however only under certain circumstances. Similarly, in Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder, Spinoza explicates when we live freely, we develop our natural abilities however one must accept the consequences of such abilities accordingly.

Spinoza was an excommunicated Jew. He viewed aspects from the “perspective of eternity”. He states that we must be free. Additionally, humans will achieve free will because we are constrained by our desires. This philosophy

supports the ideas of In Cold Blood. Spinoza writes, “I shall consider human actions and desires in exactly the same manner” which conveys that thoughts and ideas can be just as evil as the thought and ideas being put into action, “my soul can be the cause of my own ideas” (Gaarder.271). Spinoza explicates that the mind is more-or-less active so the body’s physical activities of the body correlate exactly to the activities of mind. In Cold Blood’s Perry and Dick intertwined with numerous ideas leading up to the murder, their train of thought is the cause to their behavior, therefore the effect is precise upon who is at fault. Wrongdoings has its consequences to itself just like every other action being completed. However, when the mind is at fault, the mind pays for such consequences through treatment rather than the person suffers through mistreatment of prison. As Gaarder encourages the ready to pursue for the truth, he also encourages curiosity of one’s self. People naturally know more about those around them rather than themselves.
The discovery of the murdered family label Dick and Perry as "persons unknown".

The inhuman and motiveless evil race upon Holcomb, destroys the peace of a small town. However, those surrounding differ their thoughts after the realizations of Dick and Perry's medical issues, "he [Perry] was under a mental eclipse, deep inside a schizophrenic [ring of] darkness” (Capote.302). Furthermore, based on medical analysis, their actions weren't in their control since they were unable to control their responses. Their past illustrates them as who they has transformed into. Perry dealt with a dysfunctional family. The troubled past Perry experienced extends out towards the rest of his life evidenced by his criminal records. On the contrary, Dick had a better childhood as compared to Perry. However, his matter of fact exudes his arrogance and malicious cruelty. Their label evolves from heartless and cold-blooded to pitiful as the truth of the crime boils down. As they have “overly sensitive to criticism” (Capote.297) ideas, they mutually struggle desperately for recognition. Their frenzied ideas prior to the murder reflects the effect of consequences. Even prior to the murder, Perry compensated for his actions, Perry wouldn’t have crippled his legs if he chose a car over a motorcycle. He could've worked properly if he didn't crippled himself. If he had a good income, it wouldn't be necessary for him to steal. He wouldn't be in jail if he didn't steal. Consequently, being in jail mirrors

himself as a criminal. Every choice that is made, drives us to the present status. Capote depicts how ordinary thoughts and feelings of frustrations and despair can erupt into an extraordinary crime. Criminality and the term evil isn't how we naturally define it. Instead it is the result of human responses that became amplified and released into a destructive outlet.
The realization of one’s self can be surprising news to those blinded from the truth. Many times problems are caused by one’s ideas and actions, however, often times, it is overlooked without awareness of who is at fault. Actions can be impulsive. Many times, the neglect of the truth overwhelms the truth. Consequently, the aftermath can be a loan of a lifetime. Repaying each neglect, each burden, each endurance to the person of the other side.