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Kurt Vonnegut wrote during the postmodern literary period which breaks free from many ideas created in the modern period and describes the literature that follows World War two. This period is characterised with the technology becoming part of life,paradox,and fragmentation. Authors also hold true the idea that all stories have already been told and works of this era are new methods of telling them.(Klages np) These techniques are used throughout the short stories of Vonnegut’s “Welcome to the Monkey House” and influence can be seen due to his past in the military which may be seen through his storytelling.

Analytical Essay Once observing three stories, Modest Proposal written by Jonathan Swift, Why I want a wife by Judy Brady, and finally The flea by John Donne, as I learned about Rhetorical devices, Satirical Devices and Logical Fallacies. It soon became clear of which stories fit within each classification on the terms of what each story represents. Specifically,when it comes to the story, “Modest Proposal”, the story discusses the issue of the way that rich people handle things, and the issue of poverty. Also, the author talked about how the classification of eating children can benefit others.

It is a perfect example because the story takes place in an environment of integral conformity and describes a scene of pure deviance where Vonnegut’s disseminated strong messages. By analyzing Vonnegut’s short story with the help of both “The social animal” by Eliott Aronson and “Wayward Puritans” by Kai T. Erikson we will point all the wrong aspects of perfect conformity in a first paragraph. And, in a second paragraph, we will discuss more about the importance of deviance by analyzing the last scene.

Vonnegut is Kilgore Trout in the novel. The first line of the novel is “Billy Pilgrim has come unstuck in time"(23). By using the word "unstuck", Vonnegut implies that Billy has now become free. Consequently, Vonnegut's narrative, as well as Billy,

In conclusion, throughout “Cannibalism in the Cars”, the devices of irony, paradoxes, and satire contribute to the humor of the story. Whether the devices were utilized in subtlety, or were included in a blatant form, Twain cleverly structures his story in which readers are steadily walked through and will eventually come to find a truly humorous

Conversely, Hazel’s husband is handicapped with forty-seven pounds of birdshot strapped to his neck, and he is obedient to the government’s handicapped system. Vonnegut uses irony to demonstrate a dysfunctional Utopia in the society. In his story, Vonnegut uses irony to depict how easily a government can control its citizens, by assaulting their senses and individuality.

Topic sentence: In Fahrenheit 451 the author, Ray Bradbury, comments on society’s complacency to let people kill themselves through how normal the world around Montag accepts people dying.

There are a few motifs that Vonnegut uses to drive in the theme of dehumanization in his book. Sex is one of the most apparent motifs used. It is also one of the most sacred things we have as humans. We use it for recreation1 and we also use it to recreate. Vonnegut uses our sexual urges to tear us apart and make us seem mechanical and routine. He reduces us to nothing less than a "fucking machine". (Vonnegut 280) Kilgore Trout's literature for example, is filler for pornographic books and magazines. His works of art are featured in publications, which advertise "Wide Open Beavers Inside". (Vonnegut 22) "It fills such a need, this machine," says Trout of a film projector in an adult theater, "and it's so easy to operate." (Vonnegut 69)

It is expected for arguments to arise when writing about controversial topics. Many times the meaning of a book is not as obvious as the author intended, which may lead to problems. Other times, books are challenged because they contain sexual or inappropriate material. When Kurt Vonnegut released Slaughterhouse-Five critics were quick to judge his peculiar way of writing. Although Kurt Vonnegut’s book Slaughterhouse-Five was oftentimes misunderstood, interpreted as inappropriate, and judged for the peculiar point of view, critics seem to appreciate and accept one aspect of it: the structure of the book.

Vonnegut's writing style throughout the novel is very flip, light, and sarcastic. The narrator's observations and the events occurring during the novel reflect a dark view

Hattenhauer is the associate professor of American Literature at Arizona State University West. In his above article, Hattenhauer discusses the use of satire in Vonnegut's story, Harrison Bergeron as used to portray the concept of true equality as being absurd and unachievable.

Sex is another element Vonnegut satirizes. Perhaps not to caution, but to reveal the twisted ways in which our current society treats sex. No doubt seen in every form of media and in every war, this theme can be found in Slaughterhouse-five and

Vonnegut believes that the clashing of ideas is what created human society thus far. Evil may seem as its name implies, but it is as important as Good. In finding the society that benefits the majority of people, having a differing view is pertinent to bettering humanity. “It was Krebbs’ mission, whether he know it or not, to disenchant me with [Nihilism].” (Ch. 36)

Kurt Vonnegut’s personal experiences of World War II and the firebombing of Dresden were important factors in determining his writing style and the political and philosophical views that it conveyed. Throughout his works, the overarching message that Vonnegut delivers is the need for love and compassion in a world where humans are helpless against an indifferent fate.

Kurt Vonnegut uses Characterization to develop the fact that things aren’t as perfect as they seem. He does this by mentioning different points of views of different characters. “He or she is going to live on a happy, roomy, clean, rich planet, thanks to population control.” Dr. Hitz says how good of a life Wehlings one child is going to live due to population control. This shows how greatly he views population control. Dr. Hitz thinks that having set up the very first gas chamber is an accomplishment. Leora Duncan says how Dr. Hitz is admiring, honoring he is and that’s why she’s beyond thankful to stand next to him in the portrait being painted. So that shows how some people feel about Dr. Hitz and honor him for making the first gas chamber. Wehling on the other hand thinks it’s all wrong when he has to pick out which child of 3 he wants to live because he only has one volunteer. “All I have to do is pick out which one of the triplets is going to live, then deliver my maternal grandfather to Happy Hooligan, and come back here with a receipt.”