Vonnegut's message about war in Slaughterhouse

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Topic: In Slaughter House-5, Kurt Vonnegut accepts the theme that war is inevitable, but emphasizes the fallacy in the masses preconceived notions of war with parallels and motifs, instead of just reaching a practical conclusion about the occurrence of war. Many books relating to war and its prevention have been written across time. The success of such works' ringing anti-war statements can be questioned since wars continue to happen despite these wise words from philosophers and authors alike. Instead, an examination of war and its affects on the masses will help generate a more meaningful message as opposed to a simple development of which enemy to blame the war on. In Slaughter House-5, Kurt Vonnegut accepts the theme that war is ...

... focus on the prettier aspects of courage and medals. But despite the strength and validity of Vonnegut's message thus far, he follows his theme of the inevitability of war through the end and offers the reader no clear correct answer about war in general. Surveying Dresden after it had been destroyed, Vonnegut echoed his claim. "Nobody talked much as the expedition crossed the moon. There was nothing appropriate to say " (180). There is in fact, very little to be said on the full depth and meaning on the character of war in the contents of a novel. This is why Vonnegut calls his book a failure from the first chapter because he realizes how

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