EAN13

9782808013215

Éditeur

BRIGHTSUMMARIES

Date de publication

28 mars 2019

Collection

BRIGHTSUMMARIES.COM

Nombre de pages

58

Dimensions

18 x 12 x 0,4 cm

Poids

68 g

Langue

eng

Slaughterhouse-Five By Kurt Vonnegut (Book Analysis), Detailed Summary, Analysis And Reading Guide

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Slaughterhouse-Five with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, which tells the story of Billy Pilgrim, who suffers from a very unusual condition: he time-travels back and forth throughout his own life. In his youth, Billy is one of the few survivors of the bombing of Dresden during the Second World War, but he learns to overcome the lingering trauma of this experience when he is kidnapped by aliens known as Tralfamadorians and adopts their fatalistic worldview: that death, like everything else, is inevitable. Billy then decides to devote his life to spreading this doctrine. This satirical novel about the deep psychological scars left by the trauma of war was heavily inspired by Vonnegut's own experiences as a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany, and is considered one of the most significant anti-war novels of the 20th century. Find out everything you need to know about Slaughterhouse-Five in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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