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    One example‚ for instance‚ is Kurt Vonnegut who may have been stimulated by the war‚ thus writing Slaughterhouse – Five. Though one may categorize this piece as science fiction or even auto - biographical‚ it can also be interpreted as an anti – war piece. Because Vonnegut is classified as a post modernist‚ one can take into account all the details‚ such as the similarities between the main character and Vonnegut‚ the Tralfamadorians‚ and the style and themes of the novel‚ and interpret this

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    utilized more than 100 times by author Kurt Vonnegut in the anti-war novel: Slaughterhouse Five. Now you must be wondering‚ why does the book keep this phrase so redundant? There is a reason this quote practically repeats itself in the entire book; because it summarizes the obstacles and hardships that we encounter in our daily‚ human lives. This saying from Vonnegut neatly packs the sorrows‚ struggles‚ and suffering in our lives in three simple words. So Kurt Vonnegut wants to portray or say‚ “Stuff happens

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    with Gumption Can Still Elevate himself out of the Mire The modern world and businesslike lifestyle have their features. One of the most typical is a competition between individuals and organizations. As described in the novel God Bless You by Kurt Vonnegut. When an employer pays big salary‚ employees are incredibly smart‚ in good shape and happy with their lives. Their primary occupation is undermining shares and assets of other corporations. Second priority engagements of partakers can become current

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    their readers by revealing nothing about themselves. Kurt Vonnegut’s “How to Write with Style” suggests seven principles on how writers should scrutinize and assess their own writing style in order to attain a personal voice in addition to the ideas in hand. Vonnegut’s first principle states‚ “Find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should care about.” As I was reading this excerpt‚ I found myself agreeing with Vonnegut that usually the subjects I care about the most I

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    beginning‚ traveling through the middle‚ and concluding at the end. However‚ Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five experiments with the structure of events‚ thus creating a compelling piece of writing. There is much debate as to why Vonnegut decided to formulate his novel in such manner. Nevertheless‚ the structure provides a multitude of advantages. Vonnegut’s non-linear arrangement has the ability to powerfully convey various themes and messages that would otherwise be weakened if the novel followed a traditional

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    Telling the Truth Texts: Birthday Letters – Ted Hughes Weapons of Mass Delusion – Phillip Adams Breakfast of Champions – Kurt Vonnegut How do your texts represent the idea of truth? Ted Hughes’ collection of intimate and deeply personal poetry‚ along with Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Breakfast of Champions and Phillip Adams’ controversial article Weapons of Mass Delusion all represent versions of the truth. In many ways‚ they represent truth as a kind of impossibility‚ as it is constantly

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    The Life of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is a famous American author "known for works blending satire‚ black comedy‚ and science fiction" (Kurt Vonnegut). Although Kurt Vonnegut is most widely known as a science fiction writer‚ what if his readers knew that he didn ’t consider himself that at all? He once said he "learned from the reviewer" that he was a science fiction writer. Regardless of what Kurt Vonnegut considers himself‚ he is one of the most sought-after science fiction writers

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    queen‚ the evil stepsisters are brutally pecked in the eyes by birds as a punishment for their immorality. Similar to the story of Cinderella and many movies based on books‚ director George Roy Hill’s movie strayed away from Kurt Vonnegut’s novel‚ Slaughterhouse Five. Vonnegut creatively

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    collection of Kurt Vonnegut’s short stories. Vonnegut is best known for his black humor and he is remembered as a major satirist. His stories contain a boatload of irony and dark humor; they are also not afraid to get into more serious topics. They frequently involve a “twist” at the end that surprises the reader. Vonnegut’s “twists” clarify meaning‚ alters predictions and causes us to have a different perspective than usual. The story “The Kid Nobody Could Handle” in Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s book‚ “Welcome

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    And this is proven in the satirical short-story‚ “Harrison Bergeron” written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. “Harrison Bergeron” portrays a futuristic society in which everyone is equal‚ in terms of beauty‚ intelligence‚ physical abilities‚ and more. The result of this type of society is the loss of total freedom and individuality. Citizens are unable

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