... soldiers guard the one hundred American prisoners. They are marched through the city to a former slaughterhouse that will serve as their quarters. Billy is amazed by Dresden's architecture. The city is relatively untouched by war, with its industries and recreational facilities still operating. All the citizens ... The cook regards their sorry condition and declares, "All the real soldiers are dead." Another Dresden time trip after his plane accident takes Billy to a factory that manufactures malt syrup. The POWs work there making the molasses-like concoction intended to serve as a nutri...

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• Grade Level: High School

... this pertains to Vonnegut's promise to Mary O'Hare not to glorify soldiers. You might not agree, just my opinion. Chapter Three The troops who capture Billy and Weary are irregulars, newly enlisted men using the equipment of newly dead soldiers. Their commander is a tough German corporal, whose beautiful boots are a ... all the other races in the galaxy, causing the eventual destruction of the universe. The Trafalmadorians put their hands over their eyes, which lets Billy know that he is being stupid. The Trafalmadorians already know how the universe will end: during experiments with a...

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• Grade Level: High School