Chapter 3: Monk

     Throughout chapter 3 I kept noticing aspects of Billy Pilgrim's attitude that resembled those of a monk. He was usually quiet, which automatically caught my attention as a connection since many monks take vows of silence. Other qualities of Billy that were similar to  monks were his abilities to listen, observe, and share. These were all the obvious qualities of Billy that made him appear to be a monk. Two other qualities took a little more thinking. One was that he fasted, though involuntary, he survived with small quantities of food. The final quality was when he would become unstuck in time. As Billy moved through time it seemed like he was meditating. All of these qualities described Billy and his actions, making him more monk-like every page.