The family is introduced to us as Herbert, Bonnie, Nancy and Kenyon. Herbert is the father. He is a hard worker, and is a wealthy businessman thanks to his farm, the River Valley Farm. He is a stern, strict and disciplined man who is well respected in the community. Bonnie is the mother. Her illness had kept her in bed since before the novel begins. Nancy is their eldest daughter who is still living with them. She is what someone would call the "perfect" girl: she is popular, outgoing and smart.

Based on the fact that Truman Capote chose this case knowing it was real, it is interesting how the Clutters can begin to represent the "All-American family". By this term, it is meant that the Clutters can be seen as the perfect, wholesome family. On the outside, they seem to be quite well off. They are wealthy, well respected by their community and they seem to do just fine, but when we see the darker side of the situation (Bonnie's illness, Kenyon's retreat from society) the reader comprehends that maybe they are not so perfect after all and that "perfection" doesn't really exist. They are, in fact, imperfect and flawed and only the façade seems flawless.

Lastly, there is Kenyon, the 15-year-old younger brother. He is an antisocial character, and mostly keeps to himself, although the reader does learn that he has a passion for cars and carpentry.

In conclusion, the Clutter family seems to have been w

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