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Joe Bell | Joe Bell goes to the narrator's apartment hysterical about what he reads in the newspaper. He arrives unable to make complete sentences. He knows that Holly Golightly's accusations involve some illegal business. He is also aware that she is in jail, and that he has to do something to help her. He presents the newspaper to the narrator so he may read the counts. | ||
Joe Bell | Joe Bell asks the narrator if he thinks she could commit such an act. The narrator states: "But there, she did do it. Carry messages and whatnot---" (Capote 94). Joe doesn't expect that type of response from the narrator: "He popped a Tums in his mouth and, glaring at me, chewed it as though he were crunching my bones" (Capote 94). | ||
Joe Bell truly | Joe Bell truly cares for Holly. He knows he has to free her from the jail cell. He immediately begins calling people that have the means to bale Holly out as soon as possible. That is probably why he begins with O.J. Berman. | ||
Truman Capote had two childhood friends while growing up. They were Nelle Harper Lee and (Lula) Carson McCullers (1917-1967) - original name Lula Carson Smith. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/capote.htm | Truman Capote had two childhood friends while growing up. They were Nelle Harper Lee and (Lula) Carson McCullers (1917-1967) - original name Lula Carson Smith. http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/capote.htm | ||