Mr Jones Grotesque Quotes

Now, as we’d expect from the southern gothic setting, Mr. Jones is indeed a great example of the grotesque. He is not only physically abnormal but also a character capable of fantastic transformation. Jone’s is described as “blind, and crippled”(Capote 14). His “legs had been denied him by a childhood accident, and he couldn’t move without crutches” (Capote 14). This abnormal physicality set him apart from the norm. He is not only unable to move “without crutches” but he is also unable to see where he is going. Of course, this physical abnormality fits the description of the grotesque in its entirety, but the gothiness of Jones is not over yet. Jones is seen by Capote later in the story while he is on a subway car in Moscow. Capote recognizes