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In Cold Blood Study Guide

by Truman Capote

In Cold Blood study guide contains a biography of Truman Capote, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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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• In Cold Blood Summary
• About In Cold Blood
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Quotes and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of The Last to See Them Alive, Part 1 (pgs. 3-57)
• Summary and Analysis of The Last To See Them Alive, Part 2 (58-74)
• Summary and Analysis of Persons Unknown, Part 1 (77-123)
• Summary and Analysis of Persons Unknown, Part 2 (123-155)
• Summary and Analysis of Answer, Part 1 (159-215)
• Summary and Analysis of Answer, Part 2 (215-248)
• Summary and Analysis of The Corner, Part 1 (248-307)
• Summary and Analysis of The Corner, Part 2 (307-343)
• In Cold Blood Onscreen: Capote and the Cinematic Gaze
• Related Links on In Cold Blood
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 5
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources

• In Cold Blood: Major Themes
• In Cold Blood: Essays
• In Cold Blood: Questions
• In Cold Blood: Purchase the Novel and Related Material
• Truman Capote: Biography