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Slaughterhouse-Five: The Children’s Crusade

A compelling anti-war novel based on true experiences in Dresden, Germany during WWII, exploring themes of time travel, fate, and the illusion of free will through a narrative filled with daydreams and poignant commentary. Discover the story of Billy Pilgrim, an optometrist, and his encounters with extraterrestrial life in a world marked by destruction and chaos.

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Slaughterhouse-Five: The Children’s Crusade

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  1. About the text • Also titled “The Children’s Crusade” • Based on author’s true experiences • One of the great anti-war novels • Vonnegut’s most-discussed book • Ranked #18

  2. Dresden, Germany 1944 – After the bombings

  3. The Plot

  4. The Plot [What it really is]

  5. Prominent themes • Time non-linearity and time travel • “So it goes” • Daydreaming • Anti-war sentiment • Illusion of free will • Predetermined destiny • Extraterrestrial life

  6. Vocabulary • Addled – To muddle, mix-up, confuse • Fourragere – An ornamental braided cord looped around the left shoulder • Rarefied – Belonging to a certain group or class • Slipshod – Careless, slovenly

  7. Important quotes • "The legs of those who stood were like fence posts driven into a warm, squirming, farting, sighing earth.” Chapter 3 • “So it goes.” Appears after every mention of death.

  8. Likes and Dislikes • Unconventional storytelling • Setting • Historical perspective • Makes you think • Morals discussed in the story • “Is this true?”

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