Blog 17 O.J. Simpson Trial

                The O.J. Simpson trial was definitely the most important event in the past two decades. The trial impacted many different parts of American society. This trial changed everyone’s view of America. It was  a short lived event, but changed all of America.

                The trial separated African Americans and Caucasians even more. With the announcement of the verdict, African Americans celebrated and Caucasians were disappointed. Ever since that moment, whites and blacks haven’t been able to reconnect.  Also all of America doesn’t trust the cops the same. With the O.J. case, it was the cops that were found guilty, not O.J. Because of the cops screw up with the O.J. case, the media now pays special attention to police screw ups.

                Since the trial, society now believes if you have enough money, you can buy your way out of anything. O.J. was able to create the dream team of lawyers because of all the money he had. Society now believes if you are able to get a good enough lawyer, they can get you out of any conviction. This makes society not believe in our justice system anymore because rich people have an advantage. America is about equality, not how much money you have. This causes citizens to question America, because now wealthy people have an advantage over others.

                 

Blog 16 "In Cold Blood"

Truman Capote is the author of “In Cold Blood.” Capote views Holcomb as an “aimless congregation of buildings.” Holcomb uses imagery to describe Holcomb as a dry, boring place. He also writes in a bored tone showing that there is nothing exciting about Holcomb.

                Capote describes all of Holcomb as dry. When there actually is rain the landscape turns from the “thickest dust to the direst mud.” There are no adequate conditions in Holcomb, the landscape is always bad.  Capote also describes many buildings that are no longer open, and serve no purpose anymore. “Another building with an irrelevant sign.” It seems like Holcomb is run down, and there is no life to the city. Capote uses imagery to describe Holcomb as a dry, boring place filled with deserted buildings.

                Capote describes Holcomb in a very boring tone, almost making the reader go to sleep. He describes Holcomb as “Not that there is much to see.” There is no excitement in his voice, and seems to not care about the city. The city just seems to be there, but serves no purpose. Holcomb is an “aimless congregation of buildings.” There is no purpose to Holcomb, it’s just a city full of buildings with no life. Capote uses a boring tone to describe Holcomb as boring.

                Capote makes Holcomb seem like a really boring place with no life. Nothing is going on in Holcomb, and is just filled with deserted buildings that serve no purpose. The whole city is dry symbolizing there is no life, and every activity center has been shut down. Capote never describes any activities that the citizens do, so that implies that the citizens do nothing. Capote uses imagery and tone to describe Holcomb as dry and boring.