Truman Capotes In Cold Blood :: In Cold Blood Essays

In the novel In Cold Blood written by Truman Capote, Nancy Clutter was murdered on other members of her family. This novel is based on the murders of this family. Nancy was the town darling, (Page 7, Capote) she was intelligent, talented, befriendful with her family, and was truly devoted to her boy friend Bobby. Little did she know that her life was orgasm to an end. She was murdered with the town left in tears and her boyfriend left for questioning. Nancy was a student in high school who earned straight As and was awarded prom queen. She was the youngest female in the Clutter family and gave her family her all. She helped with cooking dinner and house cores daily. Nancy was the fille that everyone wished to have.     Nancy had a boyfriend named Bobby who was in love with Nancy but plainly one thing was holding them both back. Mr. Clutter like Bobby and considered him, for a boy his age which was seventeen years old, most dependable and gentlemanly however, in the three years she had been permitted dates, Nancy, popular and pretty as she was, had never gone with out anyone else, and while Mr. Clutter understood that it was the present nation adolescent custom-built to form couples, to go steady and wear engagement rings, he disapproved, particularly since he had not long ago by accident surprised his daughter and the Rupp boy kissing. (Page 8, Capote) Nancy put into great consideration that her dad disapproved of her and Bobbys relationship. Nancy took Bobby seriously and loved him with all her heart. However, she considered breaking up with Bobby to please her father.      Nancy was the class president at her high school she was the girl that every other girl wanted to be. She often helped out with everyone and everything she could possibly do. She felt that it was her duty to help when other girls came to her for help with cooking, sewing,