Death
The very
name of the section suggests that the two killers will be hanged in the end. No
matter how much the two pray or try to get out of it, they always knew that it
would happen. What goes around comes around. But should murderers be murdered
for their actions? Is it right to avenge bloodshed with more bloodshed? This is
a controversial theme in In Cold Blood,
because even though what Dick and Perry did was an inexcusable act of evil, do
they really deserve to be put to death? If they’re dead, they can never make up
for what they’ve done. They can’t ever see how much their actions have
negatively impacted others, and they’ll never have the chance to get better.
The truth of the matter is, with every death, there is at least one negative
side effect. One mother heartbroken, one friend unnecessarily grieving. And
honestly, killing them doesn’t solve much. It just hurts people like Mr. and
Mrs. Hickock, Perry’s family and friends, and even Mrs. Meier and poor little Red
(and yes, I know Red’s a squirrel). Regardless of their actions, Dick Hickock
and Perry Smith are still people, and I believe that all people can be saved.
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