Hello, Juniors
In Cold Blood is one of my favorite books. It is a work of non-fiction that was written to read like a novel. It is the story of a terrible murder and how the killers were caught. We will spend about a week of activities when we get back to school in August working with the book, so please be ready to go on the first day of school! To earn your first points of the year, you should post AT LEAST FIVE TIMES TOTAL on this forum. These posts may be your own posts, or responses to someone else's ideas or questions. Your posts cannot be summaries - these won't count for points. Your posts may be... --Questions (I don't get why...I'm confused about why...Do you guys like this character? Because she's driving me crazy!...") --Reactions (I really connect with this character because...The section was hard for me to read because...This chapter made me feel...) --Connections (This book reminds me of...Does anyone else feel like this book is similar to...) --Responses (I agree with you Yarile, but I also think...You make a really good point, Michael! I also thought that...) If you read either of the extra credit books, you do not need to post on the forum. You will get a separate extra credit assignment to complete when we get back to school. Happy Reading :) Mr. Helbig
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Susi Delgado
8/4/2019 11:40:58 pm
I have just finished reading the first chapter and I am filled with mixed emptions. I do not feel shocked at the fact that the family was murdered because I honestly saw that coming when I started reading the book. I am extremely curious as to why they were ALL killed and as to was it Perry and Dick? I got very confused while reading this way of a written book, because it is jumping between multiple views of the day. I really liked Nancy and wanted to get to know Kenyon a bit more so I was disappointed as too how soon they got killed. I was very weirdly impressed as to how they were seen after they were murdered, the art of it all. I kept asking myself how was it possible that they were all tied up in such ways and then all killed without anyone escaping. I was also a bit weirded out when Perry was described as a cold hearted murdered. So far the book has been interesting but also a bit boring, so hopefully the rest is intriguing.
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Elizabeth Asamoah
8/24/2019 02:04:14 pm
I totally agree because altogether this book was both intriguing and dragging. Nancy was a really nice girl and it's so tragic of what has happened to her. Also both DIck and Perry gave me weird vibes but I somehow felt some sort of empathy for Perry because of his family background and situation, but that obviously still doesn't give no permission to kill people. That's what I thought and agree with you on.
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Susi Delgado
8/5/2019 10:46:29 pm
I just finished reading the second chapter and I am still very confused. So while reading this chapter, it has been giving me an idea that the murderers are Perry and Dick, but it has not been confirmed I think. I am not sure if I missed something, but they are the murderers right? I think this chapter had too many unnecessary information which made it very boring. One part that really struck me was when Dewey's wife had that horrible and terrifying dream of Bonnie. The fact that Perry has a horrible family history made me pity him, but after the way he treated his father and thought of his sister made me think twice. I get very angry when Perry keeps stealing things, because his father strongly believed he wouldn't anymore. I really hope the next chapter is a bit better and can clarify the things I am confused about.
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Diamond Russell
8/11/2019 08:17:54 pm
Susi!
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Marco Nova
8/6/2019 07:38:44 pm
It is interesting to me about how the author took a real story, a real crime, and made it into a book. This is kind of like the equivilent to the crime files since it talks about it, it also kept me interested with each suspect in the investigation.
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Marco Nova
8/6/2019 07:54:06 pm
I like how this is told in alternating perspectives from the murderer, town people, investigator, to the family, etc. The time periods also change as well in the novel which is crazy.
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Marco Nova
8/6/2019 07:56:35 pm
It is so well written and detailed that you know almost everything about the town and then the murder and it's aftermath. It makes you almost feel what the characters felt in real life.
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Alexandre Martinez
8/11/2019 09:32:07 am
I agree with you Marco it is well written and a bit too detailed because we got the small details. In the end when we compile all of these details it helps us understand better.
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Lizette Gallegos
8/11/2019 10:41:58 am
I completely agree with you both Alexandre and Marco! In Cold Blood was well written. I believe that those small details were needed to make this story come alive. It added the spice to the story. In my opinion, those small details are in fact extremely important in making a book good. The reader was also able to grasp a better understanding with all these details.
Elias Lopez
8/11/2019 06:29:04 pm
I agree Alex and Lizette. Even though some of these little details are not necessary, it helps us readers realize this book, even though it is nonfiction. It gives us a imagine in our heads to give us an idea of the setting.
John Reyes
8/19/2019 07:50:20 am
The way it’s so detailed will lose most readers. I personally don’t like how even the smallest details are explained.
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Kassandra Morales
8/6/2019 10:02:33 pm
If I was the clutters family neighbors I would have reacted the same way the neighbors did. You would have never guessed something so evil will happen in such a peaceful town to a friendly family. It leaves you worried and skeptical of people close to you. You are not sure if they can be trusted or not. I think an event like this destroys our youth and trust we have.
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Lizette Gallegos
8/11/2019 10:49:03 am
I was thinking the exact same thing! The Clutter family as described was a very kind and sweet family. The Clutter family was very loved by the town and neighbors. To think that this family was murdered is very suspicious. You would have never guessed that this family would be murdered because they were just so loved. It brings up that concept of knowing who to trust and who not to trust. It can even be your closest ones who betray you or those you least expect.
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Kassandra Morales
8/6/2019 10:29:12 pm
I feel bad for Bobby and Susan because they were very close to Nancy. I was glad the two are helping out each other because they are both dealing with the same thing. I think it easier to deal with something like that when you know you aren't alone. They need each other during this time of sadness and pain.
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Susi Delgado
8/7/2019 01:30:01 am
I have just finished reading the third chapter and I am satisfied. Finally it has been confirmed that it WAS Perry and Dick and I really am surprised at how they didn't want to kill the family yet in the end they did. I find it crazy how long it took Dewey to find them, but also so weird that the reason behind the murders were so dumb. I am very shocked as to how Perry hasn't committed suicide after everything going on and how he hadn't killed Dick with all the chances he had. I get very angry while reading this chapter because for one it was extremely full of unnecessary details which made it long and boring, Perry and Dick kept stealing from innocent people, and how Bobby is going through so much and decided to ignore Susan in the end.
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Ariana Nelson
8/11/2019 11:59:48 pm
I felt the same way, the third part of the book was to long and I wanted the author to get to the point already. I was upset at how long it took for the detectives to catch Perry and Dick because they were both horrible and I thought that there is no way they can get away with this. They're not that smart.
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Marcel Torres
8/7/2019 01:30:25 pm
I find it funny that Detective Dewey eliminated the possibility of money being the motive for the crime when it turned out it was.
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Alexandre Martinez
8/11/2019 03:50:52 pm
I agreed with you Marcel it was funny and confusing that they ruled it out as being a possibility. Mr. Clutter was a very successful man with a great business. Also they had a big safe that they had been eyeing for quite a while.
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Marcel Torres
8/7/2019 01:35:21 pm
Is anyone else tired of reading books in this school with pedophiles in the story? First the "Bluest Eye" and then this one. I honestly did not want to know of Dick's fascination with little girls. I swear if I have to read another book with a child molester in the book I'm transferring.
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Susi Delgado
8/8/2019 11:22:48 pm
I have just finished reading the book and to be very honest, I do not see the point. I liked how it was different as to having so many events happening at once, but I disliked that it got quite boring and felt like I spent hours just reading 10 pages. I have no idea why I needed to know a bit about the rest of the guys who were hanged. I wished the views of Dick an Perry before being hanged was talked about more and I wished the Sue and Bobby would've ended up together.
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Monserrat Estrada
8/11/2019 07:37:23 pm
I felt the same way as i got to the end. Like so many events occurred throughout the book and i thought that through it all there will be a twist to it or something like that. But instead it came to Perry and Dick getting hanged/punished for what they did. I wish i felt like there could have been a point to the story.
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Ariana Nelson
8/11/2019 11:52:31 pm
I agree that sue and Bobby should have ended up dating because they were there for each other though out the entire hardship. They both suffered a huge loss and they were there for each other. Also I feel that Dick and Perry were not talked about enough.
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Julian Pena
8/12/2019 12:17:04 am
Yes, sushi I completely agree with you. It took me an hour just to read 12 pages! The book was super boring and confusing, especially the beginning when the author was setting the scene. I feel the book had a lot of unnecessary information that ended up confusing its readers in the end. I find it quite funny that almost all of these blog posts say the same underlying things about this book that it is boring and confusing. This is such a shame given the events in this book were real.
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Susi Delgado
8/8/2019 11:25:38 pm
Towards the end, the parts where Dick and Perry would talk about what they thought as their day got closer, how Perry stopped eating, how they ate the usual for dinner before dying, and when priest would try talking to reminded me of the book I read in freshman year named "A lesson before dying." The only thing is that I enjoyed reading A lesson before dying a bit more.
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Amber Williams
8/9/2019 02:22:39 pm
As I was reading the book, I took small notes and as I was looking back on them to figure out which 5 I wanted to talk about in my posts. I noticed how the way I was thinking and the questions I was asking were being answered as I read on. One, while reading as everyone probably noticed, this book was FULL of DETAIL. Right when I started it, I had this whirlwind of description and characteristics being thrown at me. My first response was “What is with all of this detail? Why do I have to know all this about the town, the people, the family, the murderers, etc?” After finishing the book, I came to the conclusion that the detail was used to connect the reader to the characters more. By knowing all there is to know about every character or place introduced, we got an idea of how they were like, what they were thinking, and who they were. It’s an overwhelming amount of detail and I know that that was one of the factors that caused some of my fellow classmates to steer away from the book. But, when you look between it or when you take the information as a whole and simplify it for yourself, it makes the book kind of worth it.
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Amber Williams
8/9/2019 02:30:02 pm
Another thing I wrote down was, how interesting it is when something happens to someone, the police suspect the people closest to the victims and then go down the list. But, in a book, it’s kind of weird when you know who did it and they don’t and you just want to tell them the answer but you have to wait for them to figure it out on their own. At least, that’s my response and feelings when reading murder “mysteries.” However, if it wasn’t due to the fact that we already have an idea of the murderers, I would have easily suspected the daughter, Beverly. I remember saying this because why would she have her wedding right after the funeral for her parents. To me, that was very suspicious and she would’ve been my first suspect if I was a detective. Although, I get that she did it for reasons being that her family was already there. But, it doesn’t sit still with me and I don’t think I could ever have my wedding days after my parents funeral. I find that a little inconsiderate and could not (still can not) understand how she was able to do that. It was a little weird to me, but to each their own.
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Haziel Sanchez
8/11/2019 08:34:45 pm
I agree with you Amber, It is weird that as the reader, I know who did it and the characters in the book don’t. I’ve seen that on television, but as I read, it was getting confusing. I also agree with you on how Beverly had her wedding close to date with her parents funeral. If I didn’t have any idea who did this, then knowing that would give me a lot of suspicion.
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Amber Williams
8/9/2019 02:37:46 pm
Another thing I noticed, on page 109, it says “Because I don’t see how it’s possible: To do what we did. And just one hundred percent get away with it. I mean, that’s what bugs me— I can’t get it out of my head that something’s got to happen.” This had stuck with me while continuing the book because it kind of messes with my idea of Perry’s character. It’s kind of weird of him to say something like this. But, then it makes me wonder if people who commit a crime in today’s time, have the same thought. Whether it be a petty robbery or a murder like in the book, some of them must be thinking to themselves the same thing, that “something’s got to happen.” To have utter confidence that you’re going to get away with it, is very bold thinking. I don’t think there is anyone who hasn’t doubted the success of their crime.
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Amber Williams
8/9/2019 02:46:09 pm
This line, on page 140, when Barbara said “It is no shame to have a dirty face—the shame comes when you KEEP it dirty” has stuck with me while reading the book, after finishing the book and I think it’ll stick with me for the rest of my life. It’s a very simple and true quote, that I think everyone should remember. I thought about that quote while reading her section there and it can be for anyone. The quote is basically saying that everyone has done some wrong in there life, but the only time someone is looked down upon for it is when they don’t try to do better. ‘No shame in making mistakes, only shame when you don’t try to fix them.’ When you think of what she said as how I came to understand it, it’s very motivational. It should move anyone to want to do better or do good and not to be overwhelmed by their mistakes or the bad they’ve done. No one is perfect and no can be criticized for the mistakes they’ve made because we all make mistakes. But when it comes to the point where you start to continue to make those same mistakes without a care in the world, that’s when you can be criticized because you know what you’re doing.
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Amber Williams
8/9/2019 04:25:10 pm
The whole process of trying to figure out who did what and why was dragged on for so long in this book. I feel like years have passed, but it was only 3 months. The overwhelming detail that I mentioned back in my first post made it seem like the story was going on for a lengthy about of time. I felt the same relief the detectives and FBI felt when they finally caught the murderers and got confessions from them. I felt like it was finally over and it was the end. Justice had be served and now the Clutter family could Rest In Peace. However, the Author did not agree with me on that and there’s another Part. I’m curious as to see what the reader needs to know in these last 92 pages. The name of Part 4 is The Corner, so I’m guessing it has to do with Perry and Dick’s last seconds before death and the reaction of the people as justice is being served. And this concludes my reading posts.
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Danna Pichay
8/19/2019 06:24:44 am
Your feelings about lengthy amounts of time could mimic what the investigators of the Clutter family felt throughout this case. I had a similar experience as well. Capote almost made me believe that there was not a conclusion for this rabbit hole.
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Kassandra Morales
8/9/2019 05:39:52 pm
Learning more about the clutter family has me shocked. I would have never guessed someone would want to murder them. The family got along with everyone and never had bad blood with anyone. They were all likable and admirable people. For someone to murder them the way they did was heartbreaking. The worst part was reading how Mr.clutter was killed. The family never deserved that to happen to them.
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Yareli Santoyo
8/11/2019 08:43:08 pm
I agree with you, when I was reading the book I was surprised that they would want to murder a family that was loved by the whole town. It really does hurt thinking that people actually kill innocent people that were doing so well for their family and community.
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Blessing Nkezea
8/11/2019 11:48:04 pm
I agree with you, Kassandra. The Cutter family’s murder was one you wouldn’t expect to happen. Since they got along with people and they was no hatred towards them. It’s horrible that people would kill innocent people who have done nothing wrong and were doing good in their community.
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Isabella Hernandez
8/9/2019 08:48:01 pm
It took me a while to understand what was going on in the beginning of the book. I'm not really used to these type of books where it seems that it takes a while for the story to get to the main point and I also felt that it didn't have a good narrative hook. I soon started to get the hang of it and I thought it was interesting to see what went on in that time era and the certain rules that the clutter family had with their children and understanding their lifestyle.
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Monserrat Estrada
8/11/2019 07:32:53 pm
I felt the same way. It got very overwhelming with all the details in the beginning and I felt like I want going to get used to it but as I started reading it got easier to follow along in what was going on. But i wished the author could've scattered details throughout the book instead of putting it all in a fee pages since again it got overwhelming.
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Isabella Hernandez
8/9/2019 08:52:15 pm
Im curious if anyone had trouble reading the book? Or was it easy for you guys to understand what was going on?
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Blessing Nkezea
8/11/2019 11:50:42 pm
I did have trouble reading the book at times. I guess due to all the detail that’s in it. There was a lot to take in. It was some times hard to understand again because of all of the detail and information that was given from the author.
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Julian Pena
8/12/2019 12:31:29 am
Yes, I completely agree with Isabella, I too had trouble trying to understand the book. The big problem with this book is the story requires too much background to understand the events taking place. While trying to explain everything to the reader the author lost a sense of flow. I'm kind of disappointed in the author for this reason. He wrote a story on true events, but due to his lack of flow was not able to do justice to those who suffered in them.
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Diamond Russell
8/10/2019 08:55:40 pm
Wow! I feel even though the author hasn’t told us directly or if he did I don’t think I caught it. He hasn’t told us who killed the Clusters yet however as a reader I know that it is Perry and Dick. Something that stands out to me is on page 108 when it says “Dick dropped the binoculars into a leather case, a luxurious receptacle initialed H.W.C”. The moment that I read that part I was so shocked because if you didn’t know Mr.Cluster name is Hebert William Cluster which means he got it when they killed them. I personally don’t think that Perry was very into killing as was Dick because Dick based off the reading when he killed he didn’t have any sympathy for the people that he killed. I think that Dick was very evil because the part about him killing his roommate King was very crazy. I think it was Crazy because he had no motive behind killing him and just went on about his life and which is the same as him killing the Clusters, it was no motive. I just think about how people are actually like that today and when they kill they don’t care and how it’s just so much violence.
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Isaiah Davis
8/10/2019 10:11:56 pm
I agree there was no real motive in for Dick and Perry to kill the Cluster. They acted as if they had nobody or no feelings at all. That is the logical reason that I can come up with as a motive. I also agree that this book relates to the real world with all of the senseless violence that goes on in it. I think this that this book portrayed that idea perfectly.
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Isaiah Davis
8/10/2019 10:02:11 pm
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Randhy Perez
8/11/2019 12:46:29 am
Even though this book is based on a true story I feel like the author got carried away in the amount of detail he put into the book. For me it got to a point where I was getting bored of the book.
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Alani Waites
8/11/2019 01:07:37 pm
I agree, the amount of detail did get overwhelming at times, especially in the beginning of the book when the author was introducing everything and everyone. In my opinion
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Alexandre Martinez
8/11/2019 05:36:09 pm
Although it is a bit too detailed it was probably needed for the case and for the reader to know everything. Those small things can go a long way. I was a bit bored too but then had to realized it has a purpose.
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Lizette Gallegos
8/11/2019 11:46:22 am
As I looked at the front cover of "In Cold Blood", I did not know what to think other than this book seems like it will be somewhat sad. And in fact it turned out to be quite sad. An innocent family, not just one person but an entire family has been murdered by two men. To me, that is very disgusting. We can relate this plot to many other books and even in our world today. To think that there are horrible people in this world, it is very sad to know that people out there do things like this. At the end of the day, the clutter family did get justice which made me sort of happy and relieved. However, it did not bring their lives back. There is so much violence as years pass by. It is sad to say that violence may never end but only continue.
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Alani Waites
8/11/2019 01:02:32 pm
In the beginning of the book I was confused, I felt like I always missed something so I kept going back to reread parts. The build up to the main point/ climax was slower than what i'm use to so it took me time to adjust to it. Overall I liked the change of pace, it was a nice challenge.
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Blessing Nkezea
8/11/2019 11:53:39 pm
I agree Alani about the beginning of the book. I had to reread the some of it all over again because it felt like I was missing something. It was also a little bit of confusing in the beginning.
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Nathan Borja
8/11/2019 02:11:15 pm
This book has so much detail which is great when it's explaining true events. It has all the key elements and components to form a story. Some of the detail is sometimes confusing because you forget what your talking about. Your focusing on a idea and you forget your train of thought personally.
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Elias Lopez
8/11/2019 06:38:32 pm
I agree Mr. Borja. Maybe the author should’ve toned it down just a little bit with the details. Like once you read something with much detail you get focused on that and then you read the next thing and etc. It’s a tough read for someone who can’t process info that quickly like me.
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Cindy Orduno
8/11/2019 06:46:20 pm
I completely agree! Although many parts of the book were interesting with all the details explaining things some other parta became boring. When too much details is put into something that really doesn’t catch the attention to a reader, the reader becomes bored. I also found myself confused throughout the book when there was so much detail put into it.
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Monserrat Estrada
8/11/2019 07:24:17 pm
I agree with you. I think that the author put too much detail in some parts and it's confusing to keep up with everything and trying to follow along with whats happening when the author is describing everything. It made it hard to read for me and i had to take notes since some details were irrelevant to the story.
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Danna Pichay
8/19/2019 05:34:07 am
Although Capote's detailed writing can be disturbing during events in this story, it is extremely helpful to those who have difficulty with visualization. For instance, my mental imagery resembles that of a myopic individual who has trouble seeing. The pictures I create in my mind are blurry and undefined. The author's writing has helped me tremendously in unraveling this murder mystery.
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Nathan Borja
8/11/2019 02:19:43 pm
As I was reading I recognized the part when Dick and Perry stop to buy supplies. When Perry recommended for them to wear stockings or something over their faces. Later on Dick says that no one is going to survive the murder. By reading that part I can tell the murder was so brutal and they were committed to act upon this action. That part was really shocking to read.
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Cindy Orduno
8/11/2019 06:28:18 pm
I was also shocked when I read that part. To know that they had felt no remorse and had no doubts about what they were going to do is chilling. But what I think made it more shocking to me was the realization that because those words were in a book we don’t think much of it but there are bunch of criminals out there who probably had the same thoughts when they were about to commit crimes.
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Isabella Hernandez
8/12/2019 12:52:37 am
I agree. What shocks me even more was that they had planned this for a while judging by what they were saying and having a map to certain locations to carry out the murder on a innocent family. It sickening how there are people like Perry and Dick who might have did it for the fun or it but it is just sad and horrifying to imagine someone who died a brutal death.
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Danna Pichay
8/19/2019 06:16:55 am
It amazes me that these murders occurred a couple of decades ago because it reminds me of the quick evolution of technology. If this happened recently, Dick would have agreed with Perry's idea of taking precautions. What remains consistent throughout the mindsets of killers is that they have almost no remorse when they murder in cold blood.
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Cindy Orduno
8/11/2019 03:34:07 pm
I found it interesting throughout the book that the author made it easy to sympathize towards all the characters of the book. I actually found myself sympathizing the murderers at one point. I wonder if this was what the author was purposely trying to do.
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Monserrat Estrada
8/11/2019 07:21:55 pm
I agree with you because at one point i felt bad for Perry. He had such a tough childhood that surprised me so much but it doesnt explain the fact that he killed people. But knowing those types of details about him made me sympathize his life/childhood.
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Elias Lopez
8/11/2019 06:35:49 pm
I feel bad for the Clutters. An innocent family being murdered for what? Some money that you can take without killing them. Murdering them is enough but I don’t understand why the two men had to go that far and kill them that bad. One might say that they were a successful family. Mr. Clutter was popular, wealthy, and owned his own ranch. It sucks how people take innocent lives without hesitation.
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Monserrat Estrada
8/11/2019 07:19:07 pm
As i was reading the book i actually started getting confused as to what was happening. I like how the author was giving a lot of detail about the setting and whete everything was taking place. But why? I don't know if he did it on purpose or not. Was he trying to set the scene? But i just thought that it was unnecessary to put that much detail into the town since it could be described throughout the story.
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Alexandre Martinez
8/12/2019 12:29:01 am
It was a confusing at first as well but once you put them together it makes it more clear.
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Blessing Nkezea
8/11/2019 11:01:24 pm
When I first started reading In Cold Blood. I was interested in reading it after reading the summary on the back. Since I kind of like reading about murders and trying to figure out why would the person who did it want to do it. Or was there any motive at all for doing it or they just wanted to.
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Ariana Nelson
8/11/2019 11:35:35 pm
At first when I started reading the book, I thought that it was boring. This was only because the author was trying to introduce everyone that was a key component in the Clutter's lifestyle. The first part of the book allowed me to see what type of lifestyle the Clutter's lived and who was and wasn't their enemy. The Clutters seemed like an innocent family in my opinion.
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Isabella Hernandez
8/12/2019 12:47:32 am
I had the same problem too when I was reading the book but I got the hang of it after reading a few pages which seems to get a little more easier. And I do also agree that the Clutter family is innocent and how they are just living their life like everyone else in the Town
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Ariana Nelson
8/11/2019 11:42:47 pm
I was very disturbed by Dick and Perry. They were two misfits that were literally the sons of Satan. I wondered what would make you have the audacity to kill this innocent family the way they did. The way they tied everyone up and brutally shot them. Also I hated how Perry bragged about killing a black man for Dick's approval. Like who does that? Dick also shouldn't have been such a criminal as he was because he had a family to take care of, but no he wanted to run off to Mexico for the women and different foods. They were both very dislikeable characters for me.
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Ariana Nelson
8/11/2019 11:47:55 pm
When the Clutters were killed, it amazed me how everyone was quick to jump to conclusions. People started talking about how Mr. Clutter was in debt and he was struggling which was no ones business. Also people were questioning what could the Clutter family have possibly done to be murdered. In my opinion whatever it was (which was the need for money) they did not deserve to die. Especially the kids. Its not their fault that they were born rich and their family was popular.
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Blessing Nkezea
8/12/2019 12:05:56 am
I don’t understand how Beverly had her wedding day after her parents funeral. So I understand family is there and all so why not get married while the family is still there. Your wedding day is suppose to be happy. I feel like the only thing going through my mind would be my parents and how they weren't there. Since there funeral just passed I wouldn't be able to cope and or do anything especially get married.
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Julian Pena
8/12/2019 12:27:47 am
Mr.clutter appears to be well-moral man, and I approve of his disdain for stimulating substances. I appreciate how he would rather use his energy rather than relying on an addictive handicap. I also like how gracious he is, as he gives his employees many bonuses on top of an already well-paid job. Mr.clutter also seems to be humble as he does partake in cooking and baking for his family, which given the period this book takes place in is a nice surprise for a man to be doing. Although his doubter does primarily cook in the place of his ill wife, the fact that he performed a task like that at all shows he does not see himself completely above women.
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Danna Pichay
8/19/2019 06:32:29 am
Mr. Clutter's characteristics and the good nature of the rest of his family is what puzzles me about Dick and Perry's horrifying decision. They had little benefits to reap from killing the Clutters. Their flawed thinking resulted in their capture.
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Alexandre Martinez
8/12/2019 12:44:00 am
I am mad at Perry and Dick because of the murder on November 15, 1959. The Clutter family were making a living and the kids were popular. I don’t get why they had to kill for money. I felt the pain other people had losing 4 innocent people. It was also sad that close people became a suspect like Bobby who was also mourning.
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Isabella Hernandez
8/12/2019 12:45:34 am
Its crazy how each of the member of the Clutter family are explaining about the day when they don't even know that it would be their last day on earth. I feel so bad standing on the side, reading the book, unable to help them as they draw closer to their faith. It surprised me how much we look into Dick and Perry personal life and how they don't even explain why they wanted to murder these innocent people who have done nothing wrong to them in anyway. While the book is getting good so far, it upsets me that there are certain people in this world who do things for no reason and find it as something fun to them. I don't know but it just bothers me that these characters are like this.
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Danna Pichay
8/19/2019 06:41:46 am
Your first statement reminded me of a friend that passed away due to a kayaking accident. She could not control her inevitable final moments. This unpredictability and the spontaneity of some individuals make me anxious for my future.
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Julian Pena
8/12/2019 12:51:51 am
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Marco Nova
8/17/2019 02:18:56 pm
My favorite parts were about the Clutters themselves, before they were gone. There were a repitition of facts which made it a little boring and redundant. At the beginning I liked it but it then became pretty slow. I thought it would be better.
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Marco Nova
8/17/2019 02:29:47 pm
Something I never understood or would never do is turn myself in. Like it wouldn't cross my mind. Pistorius says he shot Steenkamp since he thought there was an intruder breaking into his house. But I don't get like why the killing was done, besides his claim. For me there is something still missing, as if I had some doubts.
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John Reyes
8/18/2019 11:45:48 pm
I’m not going to lie. The beginning of the book is very boring and is very tedious when describing every single thing. Hopefully it gets me into it and starts to get into a fun read.
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Jazlynn Gaytan
9/2/2019 09:40:18 pm
It’s a very bizarre book. It’s also raw in fact of how certain things are described. To me it was interesting all honesty. A crime and how things can happen so fast. Who knew the Clutter family so innocent, would be murdered by 2 men. Towards the end I feel like that’s when the good stuff happened. The way the trial leads I got the death penalty and how in the end it talks about the future of Susan and Dewey. Different moods were felt while reading this. Trying to understand things and piece them together was confusing but at the end it kept making more sense
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