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Why is Bill Pilgrim called Pilgrim? A pilgrim is someone "who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons" (according to Google). Why was this chosen for his last name? Is he on a religious journey? Thanks!
Janet The Children's Crusade is referenced. Vonnegut is tying that to how young the soldiers were (are). Mere babies. The crusades were to Jerusalem for "re…moreThe Children's Crusade is referenced. Vonnegut is tying that to how young the soldiers were (are). Mere babies. The crusades were to Jerusalem for "religious" reasons. Billy Pilgrim's journey was to Dresden for "religious" reasons.(less)
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Slaughterhouse-Five
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
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