#1 ICB pp.254-279

p. 254  The beginning of The Corner introduces Mr. and Mrs. Meier.  Again, through the diverse perspectives of the undersheriff and his wife, I am torn between pity for Perry and anger at his lack of forethought:  With the bouts of rage that Perry succumbs to, could he ever be trusted not to kill again--give the "wrong" circumstances?  Mr. Meier saw the bloody nightmare at the Clutter home.  Would they be bothered by the four Clutter graves, or would they divert their attention to their own "pitiful" pasts and once again not be able to empathize the way moral people do?