... argues that the loss of free will is affected by a parallel of controllable and uncontrollable events that occur in the life of the protagonist, Billy Pilgrim. Vonnegut argues that Billy's loss of free will results from his experiences in life, specifically, his childhood, marriage, and participation in war. The ... initiator. Through war, Vonnegut shows how free will is lost in several ways. One example is through death. While finishing high school and taking night classes at the Ilium School of Optometry, Billy is drafted into World War II and sent overseas where he is thrown into the B...

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... morning when the girls wake up to find books, probably copies of The Pilgrim's Progress, under their pillows. The girls then go on to have various adventures. Amy is caught trading limes at school, and the teacher hits her as punishment. As a result, Mrs. March withdraws her daughter from school. Jo refuses to let Amy go with her to the theater. In retaliation ... , Amy burns Jo's manuscript, and Jo, in her anger, nearly lets Amy drown while ice-skating. Pretty Meg attends her friend Annie Moffat's party and, after allowing the other girls to dress her up in high style, learns that appea...

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... just as much as men do and bring home just as much if not more than a man does. Marriages shouldn't be based off of rational morals. This is not the pilgrim days anymore. If two men want to get married or two women why not. It's their business not societies. What makes society believe they have the right to tell someone ... . But there is couples that cannot have kids because of health reasons should they still be allowed to marry. Gay marriage can also help encourage family values and give up high risk lifestyles. For most homosexuals they live a risky lifestyle and are even scared at t...

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