This article describes the controversy over the death penalty and the proper frequency in which it is used. Today, a majority of Americans are pro-death penalty because it is a popular belief that criminals like Dick and Perry cannot be rehabilitated.

This article describes the life of another murderer who had a similar childhood to Perry. He did not have a stable father figure, leading him to becoming a killer.

" Scientists who study criminal violence--that committed outside of wars and civil conflicts--now believe that its roots are equally planted in the biology of an individual, the psychology that reflects the interaction of innate traits and experiences, and the larger culture. No single cause is sufficient, none is deterministic."

This article suggests that it is the genetic makeup of Perry and Dick that has made them cold-hearted killers. This would explain why perry's sister is normal while Perry has a severe mental disorder.

This article redefines the way "evil" is seen in society. The author's goal is to extract it from its religious context. Zelda Knight discusses evil as an aggression that has manifested into destructive behavior. Under these guidelines, Perry and Dick would both be considered "evil"

This essay describes the types of serial killers and the affects of interruptions of natural development. This article suggests that if the self-esteem of a child is underdeveloped or overly developed, the child is at higher risk for acting in a destructive matter.

Capote's childhood was in fact very similiar to Perry's. His birth parents had a very unstable relationship. He did not have a strong connection to his father. Capote also spent some time at a Catholic school.

A criticism of the nonfiction book examines Capote's sympathetic portrayal of the murderers. This passage that Capote's sympathy with Perry could have been caused by his own nightmarish childhood. Another factor could have been his distaste in communities such as Holcomb.

Robert Sutton remarks that as time has progressed, dying ceremonies are not for the well-being of the deceased but as an emotional clutch for the loved ones of the deceased. What is ironic about As I Lay Dying is the family goes through all of the motions of the typical dying ceremony, yet they do not use each other in their grieving processes.

This article explains the importance of the multiple narrators. Within each narrator lays a different perspective. And within each narrator, lays both a textual voice, unbiased and the voice of the author, and a mimetic voice that describes the feelings of the particular narrator.

Kovesdy argues in this article that Dewey Dell follows in her mother's footsteps in small acts of rebellion towards the stereotypical matriarchal role that is forced upon her. By loosing her virginity before marriage, she shows protest towards the traditional role society has set for her. And by being unable to master household chores, she denies the expectations set for her.

Both Darl and Jewel struggle with their own identity. And the death of their mother at the time of the largest development of their identity makes it even harder to discover who the are.

Herald Hellwig finds the similiarities between the members of the Bundreon family and the Greek Gods. Like within the networks of mythological characters, there are divisions and multiple miscommunications.

"aulkner's use of multiple narrators underscores one of his primary themes: every character is essentially isolated from the others. Moreover, the characters in the novel do not communicate effectively with one another. Although the reader is privy to the characters' thoughts and emotional responses, none of the characters adequately express their dilemmas or desires to others."

Part of the satire Faulkner uses to describe the Bundreon family, is their lack of communication, typical in a family experiencing extreme hardship. They all have feelings that is shared with the reader while being kept from all members of the family, ironically while they spend immense amounts of time with each other on their journey.

or writers in the 1930s stories about the poor were seemingly mandatory, but "Faulkner presented his characters from a much larger perspective than did most fiction writers of the time. He placed them in a context that demanded that they be seen in a history and a locale, not merely as victims of a flawed economic system"

Unlike Grapes of Wrath, As I Lay Dying shifts the focus of the novel away from the Great Depression although it is still a significant part of the book. Many writers of the time period were expected to write about the depression, yet Faulkner's authorial purpose leaned heavily towards showing the satire in a family experiencing adversities.

Many students when reading Frankenstein overlook the point of view of the monster. However, the at various points throughout the novel, the monster is made to seem as the victim of the situation. There is irony in the idea that the monster who physically resembles evil, may have a better heart than Victor.

Bill Phillip's article illustrates Mary Shelley's concern for the state of the natural world. Many of the the romantic elements of the novel reflect a respect for nature. The way she describes nature as a sanctuary for Victor and as a hell for the monster showcase her desire to preserve the natural order of the world.

Sherwin suggests that because the creation of Frankenstein was a sin against nature, he can only be destined for one disaster after another. He recognizes that in a few chapters, Shelley promotes sympathy for the monster and his inability to overcome his inevitably unfortunate destiny.

This article suggests that Mary Shelley's novel is symbolic of the emotions that are intolerable and often rejected. The monster supposedly represents feelings that are constantly repressed and only manifest further when ignore.

Research conducted at Newcastle University suggests that Dr. Frankenstein's character is based off of Shelley's medical mentor, Dr. James Lind. Dr. Lind experimented with the muscle movements of dead frogs, pushing boundaries in science that were considered scandalous during the time period.

Many critics at the time of Frankenstein's publication classified the work as a Gothic novel. However, by the time the 19th century came, many critics focused on the Prometheanism of Dr. Frankenstein. He lead to his own self-destruction.