1. At this point in the novel, we have learned a great deal about Dick and Perry’s criminal relationship and friendship together. Describe their relationship. How does each character seem to fulfill a need for the other character?
2. How does Capote’s writing develop Dick’s psychological state of mind? How does Capote help readers understand how Dick’s brain functions or what might contribute to his rage?
3. Why does Capote bother to relate the story of the boy and Johnny collecting cans?