Dick's turning point

Dick has many events that occur during his life that cause him to be what he is. Although, there are many things that has happened to Dick, the event that turned his life around was the lack of money Dick’s family had, therefore causing him not to be able to attend college. Before this event occurs he is a model student and athlete. When asked about Dick, Dick’s father, Mr. Hickock, said, “An outstanding athlete-always on the first team at school. Basketball! Baseball! Football!! Dick was always the star player. A pretty good student, too, with A marks in several subjects.” This quote shows the fantastic achievements Dick had before he was told he could not go to college. He was an outstanding athlete and student and this is clearly a kid that nobody would predict Dick to become a killer. After he was told he could not go to college his attitude changed completely about life. Mr. Hickock says, “I guess Dick resented it, not getting to go to college.” This quote shows that it was clear he was upset about not going to college. Dick continues on in life to get married and later divorced. Dick was constantly in debt, had a gambling problem, and of course killed four people. It is clear that Dick not going to college changed his approach to life and went from being a model student and athlete, to a problem in society all because his family did not have the money to send him to college, and it is obvious he never forgot this.