Slaughterhouse-Five | Topics for Discussion
1. Describe the Tralfamadorian philosophy of life. How do the Tralfamadorians describe the fate of the universe? How do they react to this vision of the future?
2. Billy thinks of himself as a prophet. Do you agree that he is? Is he in any way a Christ-like prophet?
3. Is Billy's life in Tralfamadore heaven, hell, or just an extension of life on earth?
4. At the beginning of the novel, why looking back at Sodom and for doing so was turned into a pillar of salt?
5. What is the symbolic significance of telegraphs in the novel?
6. Cite evidence...
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