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Introduction: Truman Capote has a unique writting style which combines elements such as imagery, diction, and tone to create a village. In the passage, In Cold Blood, Capote uses a naive tone, informal diction, and powerful imagery to convey his view of Holcomb. Capote conveys Holcomb as a great, lonely village kept from observation to the rest of society.

Body Paragraphs: First, Capote uses a naive tone to convey his view of Holcomb. Capote describes locals from Holcomb as simply as if he were describing the land. Capote does not venture outside "the local accent...barbed with a prairie twang, a rand-hand nasalness...and high-heeled boots." In short, Holcomb is seen as just another village in Kansas. The individuals of Holcomb are sparse and isolated. These "two hundred and seventy, [are] satisfied that this should be so, quite content to exist inside ordinary life." These individuals are complacent with life in Holcomb, unexperienced in the happiness that can be found outside. Clearly, Capote's tone is naive when conveying Holcomb.

Capote also uses informal diction to convey his view of Holcomb. Holcomb is a suburban village that lies outside the countryside of the state of Kansas. Holcomb is " a lonesome area that other Kansans call ""out there.""" Capote incorparates common language used by other Kansans to convey Holcomb. A better word, such as isolated should have been used. Capote simple word choice is used to describe aspects of Holcomb. Words such as "dry" and "dirty" and "alone" are used to describe Holcomb. Capote conveys a negative view of Holcomb with his words. Clearly, Capote's diction is informal when conveying Holcomb.

Capote uses powerful imagery to convey his view of Holcomb. Capote depicts Holcomb as if it were a paradise. An introduction to "the village of Holcomb [that] stands on the high plains of western Kansas." Capote uses words such as "high" to enhance imagery. The reader pictures Holcomb on a high spiritual plain. At first thought, a trip to Holcomb sounds magnificent. Holcomb "with its hard blue skies and desert-clear air," is portrayed. The reader can almost see the blue and feel the air. In the first paragraph, Holcomb is deemed celestial. Animals and "a white clutter of grain elevators rising as gracefully as Greek temples are visible long before a traveler reaches them." One expects Zeus to jump out from his kingly throne in mount Olympus and smite the reader with a beam of thunder. Clearly, Capote's imagery is powerful in conveying Holcomb.

Conclusion: All in all, To Capote, Holcomb is a great and lonely village kept from the observation of the rest of society. In the passage, In Cold Blood, Capote achieves his purpose by using powerful imagery, informal diction, and a naive tone to convey his view of Holcomb.