Dicks true colors

As on transitions to the fourth and final part of In Cold Blood we see that Dick is no the heartless pervert that he is portrayed to be in the prior sections. We see this change in Dick when he and Perry are captured by the police and are in their cells in jail. As they are being questioned Perry sees the change in Dick in how he is actually a weak person. "Dick was not the "hardrock' he'd once thought him: "pragmatic," "virile," "a real brass boy; he'd proven himself to be a "pretty weak and shallow" a coward"(259). This quotation as stated from Perry's diary shows how Dick puts on a false facade to hide his true nature of a weak individual. He manipulates Perry and young girls to make himself feel strong, yet the fact of the matter is he is pathetic.Dick hides his insecurities by hurting others and use of manipulation. He hates being lectured and talked to about his problems due to that he feels that he can do what he needs to do by himself and no assiatance is needed. Dick is only witrh Perry to manipulate Perry and use him to do his will.