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The Clutter family – Herbert and Bonnie, and their teenage children, Nancy and Kenyon – lead a prosperous and principled life on their farm in Holcomb, a small rural settlement in western Kansas. They are prominent and respected members of the community, in both Holcomb and the neighboring Garden City, and Herb Clutter is known to be a generous employer. Their life is disciplined, but pleasant and well provided for. The narration follows the Clutters through the events of November 14th, 1959, which is ominously referred to as the family’s “last.” In another part of Kansas, two men on parole from the Kansas State Penitentiary, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, are planning a “score,” which includes a 12-gauge shotgun, rubber gloves, rope, and…

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Posted By jameson l #225085 at Jan 16, 2012 7:55 PM

In what ways does Dick & Perry's legal consequence (fair or unfair) display humanity and the human condition?

Should have Dick or Perry gotten a less severe punnishment due to their mental condition? Please provide an example with a rhetorical device.

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Posted By chinga t #220825 at Dec 15, 2011 10:59 PM

why does perry believe he has ESP?

because i dont know what ESP means.

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Posted By mike a #219527 at Dec 11, 2011 2:03 PM

what two things did dick read while on death row?

what does this tell us about him?

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