Expanding on my previous blog entry, I have concluded that because Capote had feelings for Perry, he included pieces of information that would make the audience feel bad for him and put most of the blame for the murder on Dick. Throughout part 2, Perry mentions how he lets Dick boss him around or is attracted to Dick’s manly leadership. These statements almost act as excuses for why Perry helped Dick. The whole idea of robbery and going to Mexico clearly was Dick’s idea, and Perry just wanted to be with Dick and got dragged along. However, something like that doesn’t really offer much of an excuse for murder, so Capote adds background about Perry’s past to show why he is so messed up. I’m not saying that the letters and such are a lie, but Capote chooses those to include those things in particular because they would make Perry seem more human and make the reader feel bad for him. Truman could also include explanations for Dick’s behavior, or only his behavior, but he needs someone to blame this horrible act on. Since this murder has been deemed In Cold Blood by the author, one needs a source for the idea of their actions. Part 2 is primarily focused on Perry and the only mentions of Dick are when he is being mean to Perry, having sex with his wives, or about to kill a poor man driving down the road. On the contrary, we are given multiple recounts of Perry’s entire life and personal reactions about Perry being imprisoned. All of the writing decisions made by Capote are influenced by his feelings for Perry and his pity for him. This causes Truman to write in such a way that people feel sorry for Perry and don’t blame him entirely for the dreadful murders.