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Harold Anite asked this question about Slaughterhouse-Five:
Is this book overrated, the War part seems nothing more than recollection, not even fiction. and the rest pure nonsense that has been mistaken for symbolism?
Lauren Slaughter-house five is an anti-war book. The author himself was a prisoner of war in Dresden during the bombing, and quite a bit of the war parts are…moreSlaughter-house five is an anti-war book. The author himself was a prisoner of war in Dresden during the bombing, and quite a bit of the war parts are the author's experiences. A big theme of the book is free will, so that's why the "pure nonsense" with the tralfamadorians are present. Their philosophy is that good and bad things happen, and will always happen. Their view helps the protagonist cope, though it also makes him not feel guilt or take responsibility of his actions.(less)
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Slaughterhouse-Five
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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