SUSPENSE! WOAH! DUDE! INTENSE!

A few hours ago as I was reading part three, I came across a scene close to the 200 page mark. Wondering what else Capote could possibly talk about before getting to the actual capture of the two men, the story took a turn. Much to my excitement for hearing some action in the story I soon learned that it was but a dream experienced by Dewy. Thought this short lived bit of excitement seemed insignificant, the next thought to go through my mind: it was a foreshadowing. Arguably lacking a significant foreshadowing since the murder of the Clutters, the story adds another. “… filled with despair so mournfully intense that it awakened him” (197). Is this FINALLY when the two murderers were going to be caught? The feeling of suspense runs through the reader’s mind. Foreshadowing leaves the reader on the edge of their seat, just waiting for something to happen. The feeling of being so close to adding some closure to what has been dragged on for so many pages is suddenly on the reader’s mind. He almost didn’t answer it, the ringing phone. He debated whether to answer it, “On his way out he walked past the ringing phone with determined indifference, and then hesitated. It might be Marie, calling to ask if he was still working and should she wait dinner” (197). He almost didn’t answer it. That thought of doubt, adding to the suspense. The reader knew it was important, why else would Capote put it in there. He answered the phone, FINALLY.