Slaughterhouse Five is the story of a small, timid man named Billy Pilgrim. Billy attended optometry school before being drafted into the United States army during the second world war. The book illustrates his inglorious experiences in Germany, particularly those in the once beautiful city of Dresden. The author, Kurt Vonnegut, wrote this book in a non-sequential manner. That is to say, there is ... no plot or chronological succession to this story. Every page in the book can bring you to a different time or circumstance in Billy's life. Vonnegut uses extensive irony, imagery, personificati...

• Word Count: 1466
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

What are Tralfamadorians? The Tralfamadorians are the so-called "aliens" who kidnapped Mr. Billy Pilgrim. These creatures had a great impact on Pilgrim's life, changing his views of the world and how time is perceived. They have demonstrated their 4D sight by this picturesque: A guy walking with a tunnel in front of him. He can not see anything besides what is there; nothing more, nothing less. Through the Tralfamadorians, He sees another world, another life. He acknowledges the system in which they work. Through his writing style, Kurt Vonnegut continues to skip between past and future. This...

• Word Count: 577
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School