Family
In this section, we get a closer look at the backgrounds of our
killers. Especially with Perry. Perry had a fine early childhood. He travelled
with his brothers and sisters to be with their parents, both of whom were rodeo
performers. They eventually moved to Alaska, where Perry’s father dreamed of
finding gold, and being set for life. His mother took the children to San Francisco,
turning the children against their father, “all but Perry.” After their mother
died, Perry and his siblings were put into various homes, including a Catholic
orphanage, where the nuns used to physically and emotionally abuse Perry, and a
Salvation Army orphanage, where one a caretaker tried to drown him.
The point is, neither one of the murderers had stable or happy
childhoods. The Clutters were a close-knit family unit. Nancy and Kenyon both
had a safe life and they never had to worry about not having enough food or an
education. I think the reason we hear so much about Perry’s family life is so
that the readers can see the stark contrast between them. It’s just another
layer to the story, and it forces the audience to wonder if any of this would
have happened if Perry and Dick had had normal, happy childhoods.
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