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- - - - Dick and Perry suffer the consequences of social inequality, taking on public defenders as their lawyers in court because they cannot afford lawyers.
      - Due to their socioeconomic statuses, criminal record, and
    - - Perry's neglectful upbringing, being in an abusive household and later raised by nuns emphasizes the extent of the inequality he suffered growing up. He struggles with chronic pain due to a motorcycle accident, ultimately developing an aspirin dependency, reflecting how only certain individuals have the luxury of quality healthcare.
      - Following his detainment, Perry is dehumanized and objectified by the interrogating officers Dewey and Duntz for his physical disability, reflecting on how the justice system denies individuals of humanity and compassion.
    - - Perry is the artistic dreamer of the two, desiring a better life for himself.
      - Dick is presented as desiring a better future for himself, despite his poor socioeconomic status and wanting to get money to set up his future.
      - In the attempt to achieve the American Dream, they commit senseless violence and lose access to that future, indicating it is only accessible for certain communities and socioeconomic backgrounds.
      - The Clutters are presented as a traditional, nuclear family, but still are unhappy. For example, Mrs. Clutter has significant mental health issues, indicating that the American Dream is not a true reality for any community.
    - - Dick and Perry's trial is presented as a public spectacle, Americans enjoying the extreme nature of the case, dehumanizing Dick and Perry, meanwhile denying them of their humanity.
      - Dick and Perry are hung after remaining on death row for five years. Their death is presented as futile in bringing back the Clutter's or serving justice.
      - Dick and Perry are presented as more than just criminals, but humans that have been underserved and marginalized due to their socioeconomic status, criminal records, and disabilities. Upon leaving jail, they're further marginalized due to the stigma and lack of understanding or compassion for felons in society and in the job market.