Truman Capote is credited with making the nonfiction novel a popular genre. The element of suspense of In Cold Blood is unique from other novels that we have read. One development of Freytag’s Pyramid that is uncertain in the novel is who is the protagonist. Consider each of the possible protagonists listed. Justify how each character(s) can be considered the protagonist and explain what the dramatic question for each protagonist is. Finally list three rising action events that figure prominently for each of the potential protagonists.
Possible Protagonists: Herbert Clutter, Alvin Dewey, Dick Hickock/Perry Smith
In Cold Blood Exam