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Examples of Satire and Social Criticism

What are some examples of satire and social criticism in the book Slaughterhouse Five?
Posted by anonymous s #65592 at Oct 19, 2008 3:37 PM || Report this post || Reply

The narrative structure (or primarily the lack thereof) is an attempt to criticize in a serious way the actual events that took place in Dresden. By this I mean that Vonnegut did not believe a structured narrative with a linear plot could do justice to the chaos and destruction in Dresden, and so the book parallels this chaos through its own structure.
Posted by tim m #67917 at Nov 06, 2008 9:26 PM || Report this post || Reply

I know it's been a while since you posted this but I was wondering what you found on this question??

Thanks.
Posted by jaci s #93003 at May 11, 2009 8:14 AM || Report this post || Reply

 

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