Hello all,
Based on our discussion of Vonnegut's novel as well as the topics, themes, and issues (free will, control over our decisions, fatalism) Slaughterhouse-Five brings up, I want you to post (as a comment) a question you may have or wanted to ask. The question must relate to one of the topics, themes and issues or a specific scene or character from the novel.
An example of the type of questions I am looking to see from you guys is as follows:
How does Vonnegut convey his view of free will through character development/characterization? Select one character from Slaughterhouse-Five to analyze and discuss how that character is an example that free will exists or does not exist.
The best 5 questions will be selected for Monday's quiz. From those five you'll have to answer 3.
All students must post their questions by noon on Sunday (3/6/11). No excuses.
Why does Vonnegut not give Billy Pilgrim control over when and where he time travels to?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Vonnegut use the term "So it goes" when a major event has occurred? when he is saying this, is he accepting the event that has occurred?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Billy Pilgram watch a war movie backward? What is he trying to analyze about the relationship with moments and time?
ReplyDeleteFrancois's question:
ReplyDeleteAfter reading and discussing Slaughterhouse Five why does Vonnegut end the book with "Poo-Tee-Weet"? Why even talk about it in the begin of the book, in chapter 1?
Does the way Kurt Vonnegut writes this story effect your understanding of what is happening? Is the time traveling technique a good way to relay the books message or does it not allow the book to flow? Why?
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ReplyDeleteExplain why Billy thinks that Tralfamadorians are more interested in Charles Darwin rather than Jesus Christ?
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ReplyDeleteEdwin Burd's Question:
ReplyDeleteWhy does Vonnegut insist on writing his motives for producing Slaughterhouse-Five in chapter one of the novel, rather than marking it as the introduction or including it at the end of the book?
Why does the performance by the Febs at Billie's Anniversary shake him? Analyze Valencia's comment ''it's as if you've seen a ghost'' or Trouts ''time window'' comment and the traumatic firebombing of Dresden.
ReplyDeleteWhat does Billie realize for the first time, when he sees his son in the bathroom playing a guitar with no pants on? Think about his relationship with his family, and his constant time traveling to avoid the anguish of dealing with reality.
adrian chamorro said:
ReplyDeleteWhy does the author continually use "so it goes". What is his purpose for doing so? and why it that he uses so often through the book?
Many people thinks that Billy Pilgrim is insane. Do you agree?Why? If so what evidence is there that he's insane.
ReplyDeletebilly is never suprised throughout the book, why is this?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the theme of Slaughterhouse-Five? What was Vonnegut attempting to convey towards his audience?
ReplyDeletemany people say that billy pilgrim is insane, but does billy think so? why or why not?
ReplyDelete-p.s sorry for the lateness, but i have thought of this question when i didnt get a chance to do this homework.