But Why?

It seems that this might be the most asked question in Capote's In Cold Blood: why did they kill them? We have been given a lot of information about the people involved, the Clutters and Dick and Perry, but not on the reasons for the murder. The only potential answer that Capote gives us, "Why this unreasonable anger at the sight of others who are happy or content, this growing contempt for people and the desire to hurt them?"(43).

We can infer that the Clutters are a relatively happy family. Nancy being popular, Kenyon being himself, Mr. Clutter being a successful leader, and Mrs. Kenyon doing her own thing. Though I doubt that the reason for the murder is Perry's jealousy of other people's happiness.

In movies such as Taken 2, Terminator, and other action films we are introduced to the reasons of someone's evil actions. Instead Capote does a great job getting into the action without explanation to the reason. It is a great way for the readers to go on fot some light of the reason.

Like everyone else I'll read on for some anticipated answers to this murder.