I am grateful that this book was assigned for AP Lang summer work. I was able to take many thoughts away from the story as well as a few unanswered questions. Overall I really liked the book. It was the first book I have ever read where it continuously switches time, going from 1948 to 1922 and back. Kurt Vonnegut is a genius writer to me and Billy Pilgrim is an inspirational character. Before this story I had never heard of the fire-bombing of Dresden, or Kurt Vonnegut who may be my new favorite writer. He subtly incorporated a large range of literary techniques that provided vivid and stunning details. Slaughterhouse Five is a unique book with a few important lessons: life is too close to death; war is destructive; free will is not free; life is ironic; and death is not the end.
So it goes.
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