Truman Capote's Use Of Dreary In Cold Blood

Truman Capote kicked his book off by describing a lonesome yet plentiful area called Holcomb, Kansas. He used an assortment of imagery to describe the wilting bank, the lively fields of wheat and the well taken care of school. In Cold Blood the author wants to portray an old, quiet, humdrum town where the most interesting thing that happens is the school activities. He used imagery and specific tone to explain his purpose which was to illustrate how dreary the town seemed to be.
Capote brought his work to life by describing every aspect of his experience. He made sure to include little details that broadened the way the reader perceived it such as the sign on the dirty window of a closed Holcomb Bank. He also made sure to explain the detail