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The Golden Parrot
In times of trouble, Perry Smith is often visited by visions of a golden parrot that swoops down and avenges him. Perry doesn’t consider himself to be a religious man, but he nonetheless ascribes a… read analysis of The Golden Parrot
Two Gray Cats
During his stint in the Garden City county jail, Perry Smith notices two gray cats prowling around the town square. The cats come out every night and pick dead birds from the grilles of automobiles… read analysis of Two Gray Cats
Death Row
Kansas State Penitentiary’s Death Row is housed in a coffin-shaped building, which clearly (and somewhat ham-handedly) symbolizes the end of the line for Perry Smith and Dick Hickok. The cells in Death Row look… read analysis of Death Row
