In the first paragraph, Capote's attitude toward the area near Holcomb is most clearly suggested by his description of

a. skies and air

b. local accent

c. men's clothing

d. topography

e. grain elevators

Capote's attitude in his non-fiction novel "In Cold Blood," towards the area near Holcomb is most clearly suggested by his description of the skies and air, and also the topography.

Here, the right options are A and D.

Explanation:

Truman Capote wanted to create a new literary genre called the "new journalism." The quadruple murder that took place in Holcomb, West Kansas drew his attention and he travelled to the place to write about this crime. He talks about the small town's topography and about the kind of people living in the farms. To witness the murder of a family in a town which is religious, family-centred and friendly was a shock to the environment indeed.