Who Is Breakfast At Tiffany's

John Ernst Steinbeck has written many award winning novels, some of which has even been produced as plays that captured audiences everywhere. Steinbeck wrote about real life experiences using realism, characterization, and dreams to emphasize his points and make an impact on his readers in order to reform or change

Truman Capote is a reporter on a mission following the murder of the Clutter family of Holcomb, Kansas. Capote was born and raised in Louisiana which holds a very distinct accent, however this piece holds no perceivable accent instead its written in

Truman Capote's writing techniques are an essential component to the overall effect that his message gives to the readers. The use of rhetorical as well as literary devices work hand in hand to show the reader just exactly what Capote was trying to convey through his words. At first glance, it may be difficult to decipher the message, however once one digs deeper the message becomes much clearer. Capote wants the audience to understand the importance of living life to the fullest because it can change drastically in the matter of minutes. Although he explains very little that directly relates to his true purpose, his subtle use of stylistic devices work in cohesion to express his ideas, thus the importance of living life to the fullest at all times is greatly emphasized.

John Hollowell's, critical analysis of Truman Capote's novel In Cold Blood focuses on the way Capote used journalism and fiction to try and create a new form of writing (82-84).

Capote begins his novel with a conventional narrative structure choice: describing the setting. He spends several pages familiarizing the reader with the town of Holcomb, Kansas. This move is crucial, especially when contrasted with his unconventional choices for the traditional narrative timeline as the book progresses. As Capote introduces the reader to the Clutter family, with a particular focus on Herb, he sets the groundwork for the conflict. With necessary background information in mind, the reader first confronts the conflict with the words, “...he headed for home and the day’s work, unaware that it would be his last” (13). It is this moment, that the reader experiences the first sense of satisfaction. This is the

In an interview with Truman Capote, George Plimpton asks if In Cold Blood is truly an accurate portrayal of the Clutter family’s murder, “One doesn’t spend almost six years on a book, the point of which is factual accuracy, and then give way to minor distortions” (Plimpton). Capote claims he only uses factual information in his story, completely removes himself from the novel, and has created a new genre of literature by combining reportage journalism with fiction techniques. However, literary critics have long debated whether or not In Cold Blood is the first of its kind: a non-fiction novel. Capote’s novel is something unique that the world has never seen before, but it is not the non-fiction novel that he claims it to be. Regardless of

Comparisons and Distinctions between Different Literary Works When it comes to American literary works, each comes with its own elements, which allow readers to engage with the piece. Kate Chopin’s Desiree’s Baby, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, and Raymond Carver’s Cathedral,

Holly is not Lula Mae or even Holly Golightly but someone different who does not have a place in society. “I don't want to own anything until I know I've found the place where me and things belong to each other. I'm not quite sure where that is just yet. But I know what it's like"(Capote 32). Holly optimism that she does have a place only shows a longing to belong, a longing that unfortunately, will never be satisfied as she cannot be satisfied,much like all people who believe the grass is greener and eventually grow bitter and remove themselves and bury these hopes deep within themselves. Aberra says “Holly thus lends herself better to postmodern theories on the instability of identity.” (Aberra 20). Holly is unstable because of her lack or loss of identity and as her many personas become mashed and molded together, she loses parts of herself until she can no longer recognize who she is and despite the many sides of Holly that the reader sees, Holly true identity is never revealed and left ambiguous. ”The characterization of Holly is built on this sense of flux; it is a continuous, ever-changing process of becoming whose origin and end are shrouded in mystery”(Aberra 20). Unlike the other characters in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Holly does not reveal her desires besides belonging. She cares nothing for money, love, sexual favors, or fame (Tiddswell). What she craves is order, hence the name, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, She adores Tiffanys because of the kind and welcoming people,

Compare/Contrast Paper Sometimes when you watch a movie and read a story on the same topic you can see some similarities and also a few differences. Authors such as Katherine Ann Porter, Washington Irving, and Nathaniel Hawthorne all wrote short stories that were similar and different in many ways. In this paper I will compare and contrast the three main literary components, setting, character and plot that were determined through the analysis of the short stories text verses the movie selections.

After reading Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote, the protagonist Holly Golightly is an intriguing woman who is the narrator is neighbors with. He finds out more about her life as he spends more time with her. She is a young woman of mystery and I find her to be

Individuality and strength come from independence. The mutual influence of the two friends is demonstrated by their Christmas gift exchange, in which Holly gives the narrator a bird cage and the narrator gives her a medal of St. Christopher. Each gift illustrates a median between stability and freedom: Holly's gift is a cage, but it will never imprison a bird, and the narrator's gift is a medal of the patron saint of travel, but it comes from Tiffany's, Holly's personal symbol of home. For Holly, the distinction between stability and freedom is articulated by two of the novel’s major symbols: animals like her cat and Tiffany's, which Holly feels properly "at

The audience understands that she changes her perception about life. Golightly is depicted as someone, who can be manipulated by men out of love. In novella version, Holly is shown as a hard person to convince, and she only sticks to her values. Even after she meets rich men who are in love with her, in Truman's version Golightly mainly focuses on getting money and a place to live, which means that she values independence more than love. Moreover, Holly enters into a relationship because of the need in money, an image that remains unchanged in the novella version, indicated in the postcard she sends to the narrator (Capote 25). However, in the movie, the value for money diminishes, as the movie ends with a passionate kissing scene. The emotional attachment, shown between her and Paul, clearly reveals that Holly loved him more than his possession. This shows a change in her mindset, as earlier Golightly wanted to be independent and even told Paul that she belongs to

Upon meeting the narrator of the story, Holly elects not to learn his name, but instead chooses to call him “Fred” because he reminds her of her brother, whose name is Fred, which brings a sense of familiarity to her life. The second encounter between Holly and “Fred” takes place in Holly’s apartment, where he discovers “[s]uitcases and unpacked crates [are] the only furniture” in the main room, and he meets Holly’s no-name cat (Capote, 29). Later, Holly explains, “If I could find a real-life place that made me feel like Tiffany’s, then I’d buy some furniture and give the cat a name” (Capote, 40). The reason Holly refers to Tiffany’s is because she finds comfort in visiting the high-end jewelry store when she feels unsure about the future. Having said that, the turning point of the story happens when José Ybarra-Jaegar begins living with Holly, which happens to be on the heels of learning about her brother being killed in the war. At this point, Holly begins to show an interest in more customary housewife-like activities such as cooking and tending to the laundry. She begins to talk about getting married and having kids, and she even buys a few pieces of furniture for her apartment. Be that as it may, she still does not name the cat, which could be a hint that she may not be as ready to settle down as she

Who is Holly Golightly? Socialite? Opportunist? A Lost Soul?-a "free bird" not to be caged?....no, she is an existential rogue. Truman Capote carefully handled the creation of this character and through her was able to elaborate on major existential themes. She is clearly one of Capote's most intricate characters and possibly, the greatest existential icon in both American literature and classical, American cinema . With this analysis, Holly Golightly must be broken down to obtain a further glance into the numerous existential elements she inhibits.

We learn that she was married when she was fifteen to a man named Doc Golightly a horse doctor. The doctor took Holly and her brother Fred in because he took pity on them. They both were orphans and were trying to steal some milk from his farm. In the long run he marries Holly at the age of fifteen. She and Fred used to dream about running away to Mexico and start their own horse farm. Holly loved her brother and was the only one she kept contact with. She would talk about her brother to the narrator who she started calling Fred because he reminded her of him. This is a strong bond that Holly has with her brother because when the war started he was drafted into the army and was killed in action. Holly lost her mind when she heard that her brother died. It seems that Fred symbolized her freedom in a sense because once he died she allowed Jose her lover to move into her apartment, she caged herself there. Holly did a complete transformation into a domestic housewife and she also furnishes her apartment. Holly stated in the start of the novel that she would furnish a place and give the cat a name once she found her own place, like the jewelry store Tiffany’s make her feel. She even stopped dyeing her hair and is also pregnant and telling the narrator that she is happy and in love with Jose. Later in the story Holly gets accused of being tied with Sally Tomato and his mafia work, but that's not all before this she