Use the links below, along with any other credible sources in order to answer the questions related to Truman Capote’s life and his work.
Truman Capote Interview #1
Truman Capote Interview #2
Truman Capote Biography
Truman Capote In Cold Blood
Capote visits San Quentin
1. Provide three interesting facts about Capote’s life.
2. What is Capote’s view on capital punishment?
3. How did Capote’s childhood influence his writing?
4. What genre of literature did Capote introduce?
5. What was the response to Capote’s novel In Cold Blood among the citizens of Holcomb?
6. What is Capote’s view on writing and drinking/taking drugs?
7. Consider the compilation of sources, what appears to be the source of Capote’s melancholy disposition throughout much of his life?