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  In chapter 5 there is a passage that begins "under morphine, billy had a dream of giraffes" How does this passage connect to the theme of the book?  

  Posted by liz-biz12 on Sep 10, 2009 at 12:38 AM

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  What role does irony play in Vonnegut's portrayal of the Dresden bombing?

  Posted by gigb45 on Aug 28, 2009 at 08:29 PM

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  Is Vonnegut unconcerned with character development? Please explain using the characters Edward Derby and Billy Pilgrim as examples.

  Posted by gigb45 on Aug 27, 2009 at 07:38 PM

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  In "Slaughterhouse-Five," chapter one, why are the Ally prisoners being guarded by Russians --the Allies?

  Posted by gcunninghamallard on Jul 27, 2009 at 09:13 PM

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  what are seven critical events from the book in order from first to last?

  Posted by xxdaniellexx on Jul 22, 2009 at 09:43 AM

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  In Slaugherhouse 5, what is the impact/significance of the character names (other than Billy Pilgram)?

  Posted by pearljones on May 14, 2009 at 06:50 AM

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  What is the role of free will and fate in the novel

  Posted by bjharvey on Mar 2, 2009 at 10:53 PM

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  In 'Slaughterhouse 5' by Kurt Vonnegut, what evidence is there that Tralfamadore is a product of post-traumatic stress disorder?

  Posted by jillbrinsley on Jan 28, 2009 at 01:23 AM

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  What are some examples of satire and social criticism in the book "Slaughterhouse Five"?

  Posted by anonymousstudent on Oct 19, 2008 at 02:27 PM

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  What is the exposition of "Slaughterhouse Five"?

  Posted by osp on Oct 5, 2008 at 10:50 AM

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  Where can we get answers to the sample essay outlines for "Slaughterhouse-Five"?

  Posted by satyr36 on Jun 25, 2008 at 03:23 PM

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  what is the purpose of the backwards movie episode in chapter four?

  Posted by dodi on Nov 19, 2007 at 12:32 PM

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  What does this quote mean? "Humor is an almost physiological response to fear.

  Posted by sdevon777 on Nov 5, 2007 at 05:48 PM

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  "Like so many Americans, she was trying to construct a life that made sense from things she found in gift shops." What does Vonnegut mean?

  Posted by jsmith777 on Nov 4, 2007 at 05:07 AM

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  Why does the author continually use "so it goes"?

  Posted by mclhannah on Oct 25, 2007 at 07:15 PM

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  In Slaughterhouse Five, what is the significance of the name "Billy Pilgrim" and why does Vonnegut put him in Ilium?

  Posted by niskyxc56 on Jun 6, 2007 at 02:27 PM